AZL September 2025 New Items Part 1

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September 2025 New Releases Part 1

GE C44-9W – BNSF (ATSF transition)

The long-awaited GE C44-9Ws are here! First up are two unique C44-9Ws for the BNSF. These units represent the transition from the ATSF to the BNSF. Each locomotive is unique with patched and repaired areas.



65110-1 BNSF C44-9W 662 ATSF transition patch



65110-2 BNSF C44-9W 677 ATSF transition patch

The GE C44-9Ws feature AZL’s 7mm motor, dual flywheels, prototype specific details, separately applied grab irons, directional controlled LED lighting, ditch lights, optional front truck with mounted coupler, blackened metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers and they come DCC ready.

Check out the overview of these locomotives on our YouTube channel:

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EMD F7A – Atlantic Coast Line



Two As are available:

63015-1A ACL EMD F7A 350
63015-2A ACL EMD F7A 351

The EMD F7s feature AZL’s 7mm motor, dual flywheels, prototype specific details, metal stirrups, directional controlled LED lighting, optional front truck with mounted coupler, blackened metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers and they come DCC ready. Both the A & B are powered.

EMD SD40T- Southern Pacific



The ‘long nose’ SD SD40T-2s are here! Two road numbers are available:

64107-1 SP SD40T-2 8336 Bloodynose
64107-2 SP SD40T-2 8341 Bloodynose

The SP SD40T-2Ws feature:

Late Production
Cab & Nose Headlights
SP specific Details
Brakewheel
Dynamic Brake
Sunshades
L Shaped Windshield
High Snowplow
4400 Gallon Fuel Tank
Nathan P3 Airhorn
AC
Small width Anticlimber
HTC Trucks
123” Nose
Prototypical Antennas
and more.....

In addition, all AZL SD40T-2s include directional controlled LED lighting, blackened metal

Bay Window Caboose – Great Northern



92021-1 GN Bay Window Caboose X184

MODIFIED 1937 40’ AAR Boxcars – Rock Island

Lettered for Route of the Rockets. A single and a two-pack are available:

905408-1 RI Modified 1937 40´ AAR Box Car 146323

915408-1 RI Modified 1937 40´ AAR Box Car 146330, 146984 2-pack

The cars feature etched metal walkways, doors that open, blackened metal wheels, fine printing and AZL’s AutoLatchTM couplers.

AZL – 40’ Container – ZIM

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95213B Zim 40' Container 

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Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

[ednadolski]

Those Dash-9's are nothing short of fantastic!! 

This being TRW:  Is there anyone crazy enough to try out a proto-level weathering job on them? 








Ed

[Rivet Miscounter]

Crazy enough, yes.   Crazy enough with my current skill level, probably not.   I need to find a cheap SWB model to practice on.   I do have an extra SD75M shell that will probably be my first real test subject, eventually.

Which begs the question....anyone have a good online reference/video about weathering ATSF SWB locos?  Preferably modern but even an F7 should have similar qualities.

[Sokramiketes]

Oh man.  Even just 2 years ago I would have been all over the Dash 9's.  It's been a 10 year wait!

But I sold half my stuff to Ed and need to post the rest sometime.  LOL.

[Rivet Miscounter]

Whoooboy!!! 

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A plastic Dash 9 is now a reality in Z.

I'm very close to having a roster now in Z that compares to what I had in N during the mid-2000s.    Trinity 5161's are badly needed, and unit coal cars are a challenge.    There isn't the variety of freight cars yet but the era I model is about as good as it gets in Z.  Also plenty of compromise solutions, stand-ins, etc.   3D printing can solve a lot of the problems, but things like the 5161's really benefit from having etched details.

Anyway, just had to share.  Now I need to find a different job so that I can actually have time to build a layout.

[ednadolski]

Hey, look what just rolled into Tehachapi Pass.....



Ed

[Rivet Miscounter]

Nice lashup.   The Dash 9/AC4400 releases are really gonna be a lot of fun.