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Welcome to Z_Scale, world-wide model railroading community and web resource.
Welcome to Z_Scale, the English language forum for 1/220 model train enthusiasts from around the world. This list was founded and maintained 1999-2004 by international Z Scale Ambassador Jeffrey MacHan. Our thanks to Jeffrey for all he has done for the worldwide Z Scale community.

Z_Scale exists to nurture the development of a sense of community among Z scale modelers, to promote 1:220 model railroading, to encourage the free exchange of information and to enhance the Z scale model railroading experience.

Share ideas, tips, techniques, pictures, comment on products and make suggestions to manufacturers, announce events, new products, help each other and make civil, courteous and constructive observations on the Z model railroading world.

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Re: Ballast at turnout?
No ballasting any switch is problematic even if is fast tracks or Wright. The advantage with fast tracks is you can lay the ties in place and ballast to height
Posted - Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:45 pm
 Garth
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World Railways
You've probably all seen the pics at the link below but it was news to me. Scroll down for pics or choose another railway in another part of the world from
Posted - Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:20 pm
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Re: Ballast at turnout?
Thanks, Dom. I'd like to hear more about how you are progressing. Wright's turnouts are hard to get and I'm interested in your opinion. I repainted the
Posted - Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:07 pm
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Re: Ballast at turnout?
You are right, most of the reason to avoid ballasting Marklin switches is because of the moving points. However, there are other reasons, such as the tendency
Posted - Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:24 pm
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Re: Ballast at turnout?
... I guess ballasting turnouts like Wright's, Aspenmodels or Fast-track's is an easier task than MTL's or Marklin's. In my opinion the reason should be that
Posted - Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:35 pm
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