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These F7A and F7B units have been around for over ten years. They are robust but
a bit noisy. The "A" units pull well. The "B" units have only been made as
dummy units and there is a dummy "A" unit also available. Several
modellers have converted the B units to powered B's. It requires a fair bit of
scrapping on the inside of the B shell to reduce it side wall to fit the A
powered chassis. Because of its gearing this engine will not run in multiples
with other Micro Trains engines.
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Micro Trains Z-scale GP35 in CPRail action red pacman scheme. Nice mechanism and
I have use several to repower my Nn3 doodlebugs replacing the original F7
chassis. Very quiet and smooth running. It will run in multiples the GP9 from
Micro Trains. |
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This is actually the second plastic shell Z-scale locomotive ever produce and it
was made completely by Rogue Locomotive Works from a milled brass chassis and
Faulhaber motor. There were rumors that the chassis came from Ajin in Japan but
this is incorrect. It is a GP38 and I have added a plow to the front. I was never
able to purchase to original locomotive complete but over the years I was able
to purchase a chassis as parts in a plastic bag and later a shell and the hand
rails come from Reynard Wellman of MicroArt. The railings were available in
Stainless and brass versions. I lost the Stainless front railing and replaced it
with the brass version. |
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American Z Line F59ph Plastic diesel made by Ajin of Japan for AZL.
Very nice runner and ready for DCC with a pocket in the body casting
for a decoder. More details
see page 2 |
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American Z Lines (AZL) plastic shell SD75I in Z-scale and tractions tires are a
first on this model. Full pilot with plow and body mounted couplers were an
option the modeller could switch to when the model was received. There was only
one pilot and plow with the locomotive but a second pilot could be obtained to
allow for body mounting of the coupler at either end of the locomotive. |
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Available now in either Pennsy or UP from American Z Lines is z-scale GP7. |
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From Micro Trains July 2007 the first GP9 in Northern Pacific colours was released
by Micro Trains Lines in July 2007. In August
it was CN sergeant stripes and in 2 road numbers too. |
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Reported to be available as first issue in June 2008 from Micro Trains.
This has been delayed until August or September of 2008. Later in 2008 or early 2009 reported that they will have E8A &B units
available. |
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Pilot mount of Micro Trains 905 coupler on Micro Trains GP35. with
brass plow for more details
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These are the 2007 Christmas Tree ornaments
from Hallmark Cards depicting Lionel trains O-gauge or 027-gauge models
made by Lionel in the past. These are Z-scale in size and will fit on
6.5mm rail. They can be converted to operate as Z-scale passenger
equipment which is good as there is very little available in this
scale. I will do a page on the conversion process in the future.
see page 4 |
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