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American Z Line May 2022 locomotive announcements

By Nastassia Putz | May 17, 2022

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American Z Line May 2022 locomotive announcements

Scale: Z (1:220)

Price: Contact manufacturer

Era: Southern Ry. Alco PA-1, 1953 to 1965; CSX Electro-Motive Division SW1500, 2002 to present

Manufacturer: American Z Line, 6142 Northcliff Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016, 614-764-1703, americanzline.com

blue and yellow locomotive
American Z Line May 2022 locomotive: CSX EMD SW1500.

CSX EMD SW1500 features:

  • AutoLatch couplers
  • Directional light-emitting-diode lighting
  • Blackened metal wheels
  • Traction tires
  • Adapters for retrofitting with Micro-Trains no. 905 couplers
  • Release date to be announced

Road names: CSX (dark blue and yellow) three road numbers.

green and white locomotive
American Z Line May 2022 locomotive: Southern Ry. Alco PA-1.

Southern Ry. Alco PA-1 features:

  • 7mm can motor
  • Dual flywheels
  • Six-axle trucks with blind middle axle (no flange)
  • Traction tires
  • Blackened metal wheels
  • Directional light-emitting-diode lighting
  • Optional front coupler cover and snow plow
  • Release date to be announced

Road names: Southern Ry. in two road numbers.

Company Information: American Z Line has been in operation since 2000. The company produces a variety of Z scale locomotives, freight cars, and passenger equipment.

Reproduced from American Z Line May 2022 press release

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