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Buying ZZ or T scale trains

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Buying ZZ or T scale trains
Posted by balex on Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:08 PM

Hi,

I've Googled around and have not been able to find a source for ZZ or T scale trains in the US. Are there any good online stores? Even better, are there any in Massachusetts or neighboring states?

Thanks,

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Posted by Burlington Northern #24 on Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:35 PM

Z scale 

tt scale 

http://www.micro-trains.com/rbbb_Sets.php z scale is one of MTl's specialties 

couldn't find much on TT gauge other than it being popular in eastern europe. 

I'm interested in getting some z scale trains maybe next month I will wrangle myself a couple BN F's and some train cars.

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Posted by jrbernier on Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:37 PM

  Maybe you should Google for TT or Z scales.  TT scale has not been made in the US for some time.  I think there may be some German companies that make models in that scale.  Z scale is available in the US.  Micro Trains makes US prototype models:

http://www.micro-trains.com/nr-1301_gn.php

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Posted by retsignalmtr on Thursday, January 10, 2013 7:57 PM

I have seen some T gauge equipment and track at a train show last year. T gauge is smaller than Z if you can imagine. I didn't get any info on where it is being sold in the US. The scale of T gauge is 1:450. I just googled T Gauge electric trains and some sites came up and I found some track and rolling stock on ebay.

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:03 PM

Never heard of ZZ scale, just Z. T scale was started by a Japanese company.  Check this site for more information including dealers.

Good lick

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Posted by balex on Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:22 PM

ZZ scale is by Bandai. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZZ_scale. It's smaller than Z. T Scale is smaller still. TT scale is bigger than I want.

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Posted by balex on Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:24 PM

Burlington Northern #24, it's not Z scale or TT. I'm really looking for ZZ scale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZZ_scale), which is smaller than Z, or T scale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_scale) which is smaller than ZZ (!).

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Posted by Burlington Northern #24 on Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:10 PM

my bad I thought you got the two mixed up. they make trains smaller than TT, maybe an optivisor would be a great investment.

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Posted by DSchmitt on Friday, January 11, 2013 11:10 AM

balex

ZZ scale is by Bandai. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZZ_scale. It's smaller than Z. T Scale is smaller still. TT scale is bigger than I want.

- Bob

 

While not in the US, Hobby Link Japan is a great store. Items that are hard to find or not available in the US, Often have items in stock that don't arrive in US stores until weeks later (if ever),  Generally reasonable prices (sometimes lower than from US sources, even with shipping cost to the US), real time inventory, easy to use shopping cart and checkout,  prompt shipping.  I have never had a problem buying from them. Prices are in Japanese Yen, but they list the approx US $ equilivant.  Actual $ cost depends on actual exchange rate, but approximations are very close. 

http://www.hlj.com/#!Page=1

Are the Bandai trains they carry what you are looking for?

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Posted by balex on Friday, January 11, 2013 11:30 AM

Hobby Link Japan seems to have Bandai's B Train Shorty line. Those are N scale - sadly, not what I'm looking for.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 11, 2013 12:09 PM

Bandai ZZ trains are battery powered trains, running on plastic track. The scale is 1/285 or 1/300 (for the Shinkansens). ZZ trains used to be the smallest available model trains until the introduction of T scale by Eishindo.

AFAIK, Bandai offers only track and three different rail cars. No buildings, no accessories.

Bandai ZZ trains are a rare bird, even in Japan. I doubt that there is a source outside of Japan, where you could by them.

T-gauge is different. Eishindo is slowly but steadily expanding their program. The US distributor is TrainAdsA (www.trainaidsa.com).

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Posted by DSchmitt on Friday, January 11, 2013 2:37 PM

balex

Hobby Link Japan seems to have Bandai's B Train Shorty line. Those are N scale - sadly, not what I'm looking for.

- Bob

Too bad.  Might want to email them to see if they are interested in adding them to the lines they carry.

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Posted by cowman on Friday, January 11, 2013 8:59 PM

A fellow has had one set up the last couple of years at a December show up in Winooski,VT.  Don't know if he will be at the show at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in March or not.  The show is listed under Coming Events above.  Could ask if he is going to be there.  Sorry, I don't have his name.  He isn't selling them, but he found where to get them anyhow.

Good luck,

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Posted by Metro Red Line on Thursday, January 17, 2013 4:26 AM

This is the first I've ever heard of ZZ scale! It looks more viable than T scale, judging from the YouTube layout videos I've seen.

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Posted by DSchmitt on Thursday, January 17, 2013 5:40 AM

Metro Red Line

This is the first I've ever heard of ZZ scale! It looks more viable than T scale, judging from the YouTube layout videos I've seen.

It appears that ZZ scale is only supported by Bandai and only Japanese prototypes are modeled.

Whereas T gauge is currently made by three companies and models of Japanese, British, and American prototypes are being offered:

http://www.t-gauge.net/

T gauge appears to have a wider international following.

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Posted by darticus on Saturday, August 26, 2017 1:51 PM

Are t scale trains available? Any help would be great! Thanks Ron

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Posted by DSchmitt on Saturday, August 26, 2017 2:00 PM

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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