News & Reviews News American Z Line September 2022 diesel locomotive announcements

American Z Line September 2022 diesel locomotive announcements

By Bryson Sleppy | September 8, 2022

More new paint schemes on Electro-Motive Division SW1500 and Alco PA-1 diesels

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Additional American Z Line diesel locomotive announcements for September 2022

Scale: Z (1:220)

Price: Contact manufacturer

Era: Southern Pacific Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive, 1980s. Cotton Belt Alco PA-1 diesel locomotive, 1956 to January 1960 (as decorated).

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

Red, yellow, and black train locomotive with white background
Electro-Motive Division SW1500 diesel locomotive

EMD SW1500 features:

  • AutoLatch couplers
  • Prototype-specific details
  • Directional light-emitting-diode lighting
  • Blackened metal wheels
  • Traction tires
  • Adapters for retrofitting with Micro-Trains no. 905 couplers

Road name: Southern Pacific (“Kodachrome” scheme). One road number.

Orange and red diesel locomotive with white background
Alco PA-1 diesel locomotive

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

Road name: Cotton Belt (“Daylight” scheme, 1956 repaint). Two road numbers.

Release date: To be announced.

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