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15 years 9 months ago #2267 by mrz

AZL Challenger was created by mrz

Hi everyone, I have just seen a picture of the new challanger on Zscalemonster's site check out this link

www.zscalemonster.com/azl/

What do we all think? anyone got anymore pictures? :woohoo:

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15 years 9 months ago #2269 by Socalz44

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Paul, Welcome to ZCS. We have many members, and two of our moderators are from the UK. Yes, this loco is a beauty and would look great on my home layout! Can't afford it though. Also, the release date is now Fall of 2009. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

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15 years 9 months ago #2270 by bambuko

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I only wish my budget extended that far :blush:

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15 years 9 months ago #2271 by mrz

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Hi Jim, thanks for the welcome. I have been in the background for a long time and I thought it was about time that I started getting more involved.

I have been in contact with Rob at Ztrack and he hopes to have some more pictures of the Challanger in the next few weeks, I am looking forward to seeing these. I am sure he will post them on when they arrive. Have we any idea of the rough price yet?

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15 years 9 months ago #2272 by Socalz44

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Paul, The want to keep the price as close to $1600 as possible. :dry:

Cheers, Jim CCRR

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15 years 9 months ago #2277 by zthek

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Also, I've heard, AZL is going to make the Challenger not only to the most beautiful, but the most powerful Z-scale locomotive ever. I have a credit card reserved for going up in smoke, when the Challenger hits the market.

Lajos:cheer:

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15 years 9 months ago #2278 by SJ-BAZ-man

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You can see some pix on Trainboard:
www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=106519&page=6

Jeff

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15 years 9 months ago - 15 years 9 months ago #2279 by SJ-BAZ-man

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I just cross posted some pix. Look in the Gallery under "General Z Scale" (Locos)

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15 years 9 months ago #2281 by Fred

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Thanks for posting and keeping us up to date -especially those that don't do all the sites. It's a beauty- but it will cost more than my first automobile! I really have to think hard on this one.
Fred

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15 years 9 months ago #2285 by ztrack

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One note. Anthony is listing the release date as February. This is incorrect. I am expecting them to arrive late 3rd quarter or early 4th quarter. The photos are of the hand sample and is the only Challenger for Z in existence. It is a true one of a kind locomotive!

Rob

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15 years 9 months ago #2307 by goobnav

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Rob,

He did send an update to those on the new mailing list he set up. If you keep it under $2K I might have to reconsider the choice of a Broadway Ltd. set. Y'all are not making this easy. Thank you for the update.

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15 years 9 months ago #2311 by tealplanes

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Rob,
Will the loco have both sets of drivers powered?
Loren

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15 years 9 months ago #2312 by shamoo737

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Fred wrote:

Thanks for posting and keeping us up to date -especially those that don't do all the sites. It's a beauty- but it will cost more than my first automobile! I really have to think hard on this one.
Fred

Fred, how much did it cost you to buy the model T? :laugh:

Only making fun of you. I know you are not that old. :laugh:

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15 years 8 months ago #2732 by ztrack

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Jeffrey White sent me this video link. I think I need to rethink the Challenger. Hmmm... intermodal and steam... what a combo!

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Rob

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15 years 8 months ago #2733 by zthek

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Beautyful. This is what American steam power means. Now, AZL face(s) a Challenge(er).

Lajos:)

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15 years 8 months ago #2734 by Fred

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That's a neat video. It looks like the eagle logo of American President Lines has been blocked out. Varum??
Fred

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15 years 8 months ago #2737 by ztrack

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Jeffrey has filled me in on the back ground story. The video was filmed on the morning of August 1, 1990. The Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger 3985 was coming out of the Cheyenne, Wyoming yard with what was described as "the heaviest steam powered freight train since the 50’s". Its destination was North Platte, Nebraska. On the draw bar were 143 cars, 7657 tons at 8900 feet in length.

This spectacular run was the result of a special request from the AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES for a steam-hauled APL Doublestack train.

A week earlier the Union Pacific had scheduled 3985 on a test freight run to LaSalle, Colorado to see if it was able to fufill this special request by one the UP'S biggest clients.

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15 years 8 months ago #2741 by Socalz44

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Great video. Seeing that Challenger is very impressive. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

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15 years 8 months ago #2743 by mrz

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Oh - Wow, Great video, I sure would love to see one for real. I think I will need a bigger layout to fit my Challanger on later in the year - just hope there is enough limit on the credit card to get one

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