There's a discussion on the AZL forum about a new GS4 model. Rob A has said if they get 50 preorders with a deposit than the engine could be made. I personally would love to see this happen and this is a in demand engine. I've got my request in for engines so if you want one give Rob K at z track a message to tell him you want one or ten yourself and we can all have a new model with all the latest features. It would be a completely new design. So far the daylight, black scheme and American Freedom Train have been discussed for potential paint schemes.
I think it will happen. A lot of people are requesting multiple orders, like myself. As long as people pay the deposit 50 engines shouldnt be unobtainable. I would venture to say Rob gets more emails than just the people commenting on the forum.
I just hope they use what was learned on the first run. eg traction tire, tender wheel not dragging and wipers on all wheels.
For those who are serious, please email me at rob@ztrack.com. We are not taking reservations from posts on the forums. They have to be via email to me. As of now, we have firm commitments for 14 locomotives.... 7 Daylight, 6 Black, and 1 Freedom. Rob
This is a great idea, if enough of us are really serious then it will be made. I emailed Rob, but heck if they made a mogul or ten wheeler it put it down for that as well. I would not pass up a freedom version in Z. Perhaps this is the wave, don't just ask, back it up?