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The BURLINGTON
PIONEER ZEPHYR has been our proudest achievement. Designed
and built in collaboration with ProtoTrains, this powered
model of America's first streamliner is smooth running, faithful
to the prototype, and has been built successfully by both
experienced and first-time modelers. The kit is made in limited
runs and we are committed to continued production as long
as demand remains.
I must say that the development was not without cost. Randy
was in Northern California at the time, and I was in Los Angeles.
We never met until the prototype was ready to assemble, so
countless hours on the phone were required. Randy was doing
the design and I was charged with figuring out how to build
it. Of course, I needed to compromise here and there so we
could actually make it work. Each time I suggested such a
deviation from the prototype, there would be a loooong pause
on the other end of the phone and I soon understood that this
model would truck no such compromise from the original. Thus,
you will find that tolerances are tight, the train hugs the
track like the prototype, and it's a real sight to behold
when running down the line.
The kit includes everything you need except paint, glue,
solder, and tools. The original 9900 power car, RPO, and tailcar
are included, plus the #500 coach that ran in the consist
most of it's life. The upper shells are very thin-walled resin
castings. Bellypans are resin molded to printed circuit boards.
These are weighted and the built-in circuits allow for track
power pick up on all trucks and power distribution throughout
the train for lighting. And, there's plenty of room in the
power car for DCC.
Trucks are cast pewter and run with fine-profile metal wheels.
Power comes from a 5-pole, skew-wound motor in a split-frame,
driving a nylon and brass geared power truck. Accurate interiors,
full decals, photo etched stainless steel details, operating
diaphragms, flush windows, and an assortment of nuts, bolts,
screws, and electrical connectors complete the package. It
also comes in a neat box that serves as a carrying or storage
case when completed.
We're delighted that Richmond Controls (http://www.richmondcontrols.com/)
offers specialty lighting systems for the Zephyr, including
interior, head and tailcar lights. We supply, free of charge,
parts to update the kit with front and rear mars lights and
Richmond has modules to create the most realistic lighting
for these you've ever seen.
We at Fine-N-Scale are available to help with any problems
you may encounter while building. |
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