Archive for April, 2013
F59PHI Locomotive | Passenger Sets
About the F59PHI Locomotive | Sets: The Electro-Motive Diesels F59PHI diesel-electric locomotive is a common locomotive on passenger trains in North America, built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. First built in 1994, the locomotive is a 3,200 hp (2.4 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive intended for service on North American mainlines. The F59PHI has a fully […]
Some Fun Facts About The Heavyweight Cars
Thursday, April 25, 2013 Rob A. While the individual railroads almost always owned their Coach (or Chair Car in the case of ATSF) rolling stock, up until the breakup of the Pullman Company in 1944 (enforced in 1947), Pullman owned and operated virtually all of the sleeping cars in America. The vast majority of these […]
April 2013 New Releases | Part 2
We have one more release to end the month on! AZL is excited to announce ATSF heavyweight passenger cars and baggage coaches. ATSF Heavyweight Baggage Cars ▼ 71628-1 ATSF Heavyweight Baggage 1686 Clerestory 3 Windows | 5 Windows | MSRP $53.00 71628-2 ATSF Heavyweight Baggage 1772 Clerestory 3 Windows | 5 Windows | MSRP […]
A Pair Of UP Big Boys
Saturday, April 6, 2013 Hans Scranton, PA. Big Boy 4012 One of the best preserved Big Boys I know. There are 8 in existence. 3 of the photos were taken exactly two years ago during a visit to Steamtown National Historic Site. My first visit to Scranton was back in 2002 and the photo that […]
April 2013 New Releases | Part 1
Spring is here! From Canada to New York and the Pacific Coast, all is in bloom including this month’s releases! CN EMD GP38-2s ▼ 62504-1 CN GP38-2 4700 | MSRP $99.00 62504-2 CN GP38-2 4704 | MSRP $99.00 62504-3 CN GP38-2 4728 | MSRP $99.00 62504-4 CN GP38-2 4715 | MSRP $99.00 Southern […]