M577

You guys trying to butter me up? A new flatcar with M577s from Andy at Z Panzer? You do realize that the M577 was MY track for years.

Kelley that is too cool! Of course we are trying to butter you up. Also not the lack of any kind of logo or decals on the M577…

Here is the official announcement. Look for a sand colored version to be released in a couple of weeks.

AMERICAN Z LINE DEALER ALERT
February 2014 New Release – Part 1

The Big Boys are BACK! For February, AZL is bringing back the Pacific 4014. The prototype 4014 has just began a long restoration process. The restoration is expected to take 3 – 5 years. When done, the Big Boy will be converted to oil fired. Here is more information on the Big Boy 4014:

www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/locomotives/4014.shtml

AZL has decided to jump ahead and offer the 4014 in the post restoration version with a centipede oil tender! Sure we won’t see these in real life versions for a number of years yet, but Z scalers can one now!

As a bonus, AZL is offering the Big Boy with an all NEW Pacific class CA-1 wood side caboose. The caboose is all brass. It has road number 2641.

Pacific 4014 Big Boy set with post restoration oil tender:



17071-6B UP Big Boy Set 4014 - MSRP $2079.00

AZL has release all new TTX flat cars with M577 personnel carriers. The M577s are by Z-Panzer. They are highly detailed and appear in olive green. This is a limited edition release. Four road numbers are available.

TTX 89’ flat with M577 personnel carriers:



91103-1A TTX RTTX 89' Flat 601857 2x M577 Personnel Carrier - Olive Green - MSRP $85.00

91103-1B TTX RTTX 89' Flat 601890 2x M577 Personnel Carrier - Olive Green - MSRP $85.00

91103-1C TTX RTTX 89' Flat 602185 2x M577 Personnel Carrier - Olive Green - MSRP $85.00

91103-1D TTX RTTX 89' Flat 602160 2x M577 Personnel Carrier - Olive Green - MSRP $85.00

Contact your authorized AZL dealer for availability. See the AZL website for more information:

www.americanzline.com

Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

Dang, I just need the tracks, don´t need the flatcar. I did a LOT of rail loading in Germany, to the training areas of Grafenwöhr and Hoenfels. I was always FDC/S-3, so my steed was an M577. Believe it or not, the hulls were Aluminum, to save on weight and to make them air transportable. They were also supposed to be able to swim. If I had these, I would put them on the Märklin flatcars, although the heavy weight flatcars are overkill. The wooden sided gondolas are about right, but a bit dated.

Those M577 are just like the LVT's we launch out the back of and LST. I had the chance to ride one out Boy was it scary! Dark, no windows. just feel it take off and hit the water. lucky it didn't sink what a feeling!

Made by the same company, I do not know how many parts are interchangeable. Could be the same track/roadwheels and other parts. They were around from about 63-64 to today.