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Amtrak® Auto Train Autorack

| August 14, 2017
Amtrak® Auto Train Autorack

Amtrak® Licensed Products. Amtrak® is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.   Model Photos:   Amtrak® Auto Train Autoracks:

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Johnstown America Autorack

| February 1, 2016 | 0 Comments
Johnstown America Autorack

  Model Photos:   Johnstown America Autorack Models:

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89′ Tri-level Autorack

| April 22, 2012 | 0 Comments
89′ Tri-level Autorack

About the Tri-Level Autorack: Once the railroads became the primary long-distance transporter of completed automobiles, they offered one of few commodities where the industry has been able to overcome trucking in competition. Using the enclosed tri-level autoracks, they were able to provide both lower costs and greater protection from in-transit damage (such as that which […]

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89′ Bi-level Autorack

| April 22, 2012 | 0 Comments
89′ Bi-level Autorack

About the 89′ Bi-level Autorack: An autorack, also known as an auto carrier, is a specialized piece of railroad rolling stock used to transport automobiles and light trucks, generally from factories to automotive distributors. Amtrak® also uses them in its Auto Train, which carries passengers and their vehicles. In late 1957, Canadian National Railroad (CN) […]

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August 2017 New Releases | Part 2

| August 14, 2017
August 2017 New Releases | Part 2

For those wanting to model Amtrak’s® Auto Train, AZL is excited to present the Autoracks in the Phase IV b livery! Four 4-packs are available. ES44AC | NS Heritage | Conrail▼ 62411-2 NS Heritage | Conrail ES44AC 8098     Budd RDCs | B&M▼ 62207-3 B&M Budd RDC 6140 62207-4 B&M Budd RDC 6151   […]

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March 2016 New Releases | Part 1

| March 1, 2016
March 2016 New Releases | Part 1

EMD F3 A-B Sets | Southern ▼ 62910-1 SOU F3A-F3B 4132, 4320 62910-2 SOU F3A-F3B 4138, 4326     64’ Trinity Reefers | CRYX ▼ 12-Car Runner Pack | 904009-1: 3097 HERMAN PARK 3121 GAITHERSBURG 3157 TULSA 3195 TUSCALOOSA 3200 SANTA 3201 THREE FINGER JACK 3203 EL RENO 3208 PELICAN LAKE 3211 ALEXANDER 3240 ZEPHYR […]

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February 2016 New Releases | Part 1

| February 1, 2016
February 2016 New Releases | Part 1

EMD SD45 | Southern Pacific ▼ For February, AZL is excited to follow-up last months SD45 release with the Southern Pacific version. The cab is specific to the SP and includes cab mounted lights and SP unique hood. 63204-1 SP SD45 | 8801 63204-2 SP SD45 | 8804 63204-3 SP SD45 | 8818 63204-4 SP […]

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August 2012 New Releases

| August 2, 2012
August 2012 New Releases

August Is For BNSF Fans! BNSF fans are going to enjoy the new AZL releases for August. First, AZL has released BNSF tri-level autoracks. They appear with the ‘swoosh’ logo. Two runner packs and two singles have been released. The first set is item 91005-1. The road numbers are: 852630, 902363, 905689, 907235. The second […]

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July 2012 New Releases

| June 28, 2012
July 2012 New Releases

Union Pacific Is Big In July July is the month for Union Pacific enthusiasts. First, AZL has released UP tri-level autoracks. They appear in the ‘Building American’ livery. Two runner packs and two singles have been released. The first set is item 91001-1. The road numbers are: 701267, 701494, 701581, 701628. The second set is […]

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June 2012 New Releases

| June 1, 2012
June 2012 New Releases

June is a very good month for fans of the Burlington Northern. AZL has released BN tri-level autoracks. Two runner packs and two singles have been released. The first set is item 91004-1. The road numbers are: 802154, 802719, 802768, 802937. The second set is item 91004-2. The road numbers are: 801805, 905296, 908088, 908249. […]

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