I started in Z-scale 18 months ago and have exhibited my layout twice as a work in progress. At both exhibitions (a total of 3 days) I found it was almost...
... I didn't start this thread!!!!!!!! just so you know. I was answering the guy that asked the questions above. Please be careful when trimming messages, but...
Chuck, I think you will really enjoy Z. First, let me touch upon the negatives. As mentioned, track work is critical. Smooth track is essential. Fortunately,...
I'm not ready to give up just yet Jim. As for being smarter then all of you. That remains to be seen. To: z_scale@yahoogroups.com From: jimo.crcmnvgtr@... ...
Hi Chuck, Good questions to ask. The Marklin HO would be something to hold on to, especially for younger folks where it is slightly easier to handle and put ...
As luck would have it Garth, I just purchased a CP F7 B, non powered. It's a heavy little sucker isn't it. I have it behind my CP GP35 which I acquired from a...
Hi Chuck, Welcome on board. Visiting some nearby Z-scalers may be a great source of info for you. In which part of the country you live? BTW I am building a...
Rob, Reynard, Both very good answers. I'd add one thing to your list........a fearless attitude ofc "I can do this, yes I can" Z can be daunting when you...
A very interesting read Cliff, thank you for your insights. I'm still experimenting with grades and curve radii. I'm just going to have 3 one level helixs with...
Chuck, Picture this.........Ed pulls into a camp site or RV park and sets up camp. He then opens his storage compartment and pulls out his Z layout and ...
I know know how fragile the couplers on these MTL freight cars are. I just dropped a boxcar on the floor and as luck would have it, it landed coupler first and...
ta-dah!, on April 13, 2009 SEARAILS will begin shipping THREE, count 'em, THREE new engine shells!!!!! (please see attached Press Release FILE for full...
Jim, page does not load for me? Loren ... From: "sea_rails" <harbormaster@...> To: <z_scale@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:12 AM ...
Matt--if you try to run your 4 trains with DC you will need to set up more blocks than you can possibly imagine OR you will have all trains running into each...
Matt--something else to consider is the cost of your Rail Empire. You say your on a fixed income/limited budget. Your proposed rolling stock cost is $2500+...
Hi Matt; The F7B is a heavy slug to pull around with anything other than an F7A. The wheels in the trucks do not roll well and I converted all mine to powered...
Forgive my getting involved in this thread, but if a request is made from a subscriber to the group moderator for deletion from the group, then the moderator...
Actually, the user/member can on their own do the following: unsubcribe from the group choose to get individual emails choose to get a once a day digest of all...
Hi David. ... I. too, thought of pulling out a while back. However I have stuck with it. Googlemail does a good job of putting threads together so most of the...
On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:01:46 -0000 ... Unfortunately you get fake requests to remove people from lists (often sent off list and sometimes sent with the From...
... Does the price of the shell include the truck sideframes, fuel tank, and the handrails? I could not find info or pictures of them. Thanks, Robert...
After reading your comments about this yesterday, I tried that, and I didn't really see much of a difference except that my fastest engine seemed to be pushing...
I have to strongly disagree. I own a few lists and moderate a few. As a list owner, I make it a policy NOT To unsubscribe someone on request. Here is why. At...
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