This is probably a weird question... my experience with real trains is limited in time and space.... I have never seen a real steam loco running and about...
Hello Ed, I wouldn't dare keep it away from you guys (the Russian). We are all practically starving to death for a lack of US steam in Z scale anyway. But I...
Hi all, reading on other groups, in particular those related to Layout Operations in HO and N, I realized that most part of operators prefer to use manual...
I'm sorry about my responses being broken up by "=" signs. My browser doesn't like Yahoo's HTML-email feature, it seems. I've changed browsers now, and will...
Hello again Ed, BTW the best darn Fire Station ever in the Z scale universe is made by Chris Miller in his Micro Structures line. I'll have to pass on this...
Hi gang, I'm back from Europe and I see that our best product 2001 poll has maxed out at 76 votes. We can do better than that! Follow the link below to cast...
Thanks to the tips from Rob Kluz, Bill Kronenberger, Jeffrey MacHan, and others, I am having good luck cutting 1/4" cork roadbed and gluing it down. I've also...
G'day all ... hope the Easter Bunny was kind and loaded you'all up with lots of chocolate ... See emails below Anybody in this group shed any light on this...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of any other wine cars besides: 82171 KPEV Wine Barrel Wagon & Cab 82173 Wine Barrel Wagon 82174 Wurttenburger Wine...
Hello I am wondering if some kind soul can tell me what the width of various Marklin diesel chassis might be ?- in millimetres- I was born after Imperial...
I was just thinking, with all the research and much of the design work already done for the HO models, you would think it would be less expensive for Marklin...
I've posted a short movie to demonstrate my micro-chip contoller. It works with 3-pole, 5-pole and Faulhaber motors, and has very gentle acceleration and...
Hello Marc, thanks for your offer to be possibly of assistance ! I am a "Z" collector, too and I have been searching for quite some time for 3 train sets from...
Hello Everyone, You may find modeling uses for "Magnetic Paint" http://www.magnamagic.com/ Thet advertise that "You no longer need nails, screws, hooks, thumb...
Hi, I'm working on a small Southwestern board and would really like to add some Saguaro cactus. I'm experimenting with a few ideas, if anyone has done one of...
I have been looking at different roadbeds and found this material at a industrial shop and have more than enough so if anyone wants to try a some just drop me...
Hi, I recieved my first Marklin set 81851 today from EBAY (minus the power supply) and its fantastic. I'm using a dc power supply for the locos, but not sure...
I have posted three pictures of the roundhouse on Manfred Jörger's modular layout, taken under the watchful eye of Jeffrey MacHan on Tuesday. They are in...
Hi Gang, Our first ever BEST NEW PRODUCT poll is only a few days old and we have received 24 votes. Come on my friends, we need your vote to show our...
Thank you everyone for keeping me informed when your January/February issue of Ztrack has arrived (or in some cases still has not arrived). I just can't ...
Hi all, Following the discussion of turntables last week, I picked up the Peco one from Walthers -- a little work, and I think it will do nicely. It would be...
Greetings all, I am new to Z scale, and just ordered my first loco and car. I stumbled upon some Railex items on ebay. I have yet to find a Railex websight...
Peco Z gauge track has code 60 rail and is not quite as fine scale as the Marklin which I believe is code 55. The Peco Nickel Silver rail is therefore a little...
hi gang just my views on the definition of "FLASHY" 1 , diamond encrusted gravel/soil for gondola loads 2 , painting the engineers hat in blue and white on a...
This is sort of a bizarre question. It goes out to anyone with knowledge of Marklin's 88836 DRG class 52. Is that the same 2-10-0 chassis (drive components,...
Hi gang, Has anyone out there tried or considered to replace the old style lightbulbs in the Märklin locomotives with the new style LED's? The new Märklin...
I have uploading more photos for my layout in progress. They are located under the photos link and inside the klwscale folder and then WE-3 and WE-4. A...
I was wondering if anyone could explain track "code" to me. I understand that it refers to the size of the rail and it seems that the lower the number the...
