AZL Funnel Flow Tank Cars Coming in November

AZL has just made the following announcement. The Funnel Flow Tank Cars are coming next month - Rob

We are getting close to November delivery of of first Funnel Flow Tank Car. We chose CLEX as our first roadname. Available in 4-packs and single units. MSRP $113 (4-packs), $32 (singles)



Sincerely,

Hans Riddervold

That's a mighty fine-looking piece of rolling stock, there. Shame it's too modern for my modeling era. I may have to get one anyway just to put on the shelf.

The tank cars are here! Folks, these are simply incredible. I am just plain amazed. The detailing is fabulous. The first round of orders is going out to direct customers and dealers tomorrow.

Rob

Mmhh.... I think it will be difficult not to give in..... Have you an idea of forthcoming paintschemes and companies to be replicated?

Dom

Dom,

AZL is planning additional road names for the funnel flows. We will be seeing new version over the next number of months.

Rob

Today I had a chance to photograph the car. They are simply fantastic!



And incase anyone is wondering what is on the warning placard:



Rob

Wow!! I can hardly wait to get some of these in my hands!!!! Totally Wicked!!!

Hobo Tim

I posted some pix here of my single test car with the TrainCat 0000701 Tank Car Loading Platform. Under Z Scale - AZL -


You can also see the discusion thread on TrainBoard: www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?p=638153&posted=1#post638153

The kit height is perfect, if you have concrete or pavement at track rail level. The spacing however is wrong. When Bob asked me a year ago, I said 1" CTC. The kit instructions say 1.337" (*** All Dimensions 1.0 Z Scale). Well, I laid my track long ago based on the 1" and now I build the kit to go with the tank car and . . . you guessed: needs to be 1.375" spacing! Off I go to the laser to make new shorter decks.

I need to add 2 more in a row and also between the tracks in front. Then, the walkways above/across them.

Jeff
SF Bay Area Z

Boy is this a nice new car!!!! I just got one in the mail today from Loren, and i am here to tell the rest of you that these new tankers are beautiful. The details are great, and the delicate bits on the sides are a true stand out.

Nice cars AZL!!!! Nice car....

Tony B...
Wasatch Z ClubB)