Your scale

[BentnoseWillie]

QUOTE: I didn't get a chance to vote on this one but I'm so glad that N is edging up to within 2% of Horribly Oversized - contrary to what the site owners claim!!!!

Actually, I think it's the NMRA and the MRIA who claim that, based on sales.

Online, N scalers seem to be of equal number to HO scalers. Among modellers I know, the average age of N scalers is lower than for HO scalers, so I'd guess that this plays into online representation, since by and large, the net is populated by the younger set.

Not that N scale isn't a good medium, just that HO does still outnumber N. Given a chance, we'd all model in 12" to the foot anyway...[;)]

[Anonymous]

I'm 1 year into Lionel O-gage, o-scale after 15 years of HO.

[Anonymous]

I'm 1 year into Lionel O-gage, o-scale after 15 years of HO.

[Anonymous]

I enjoy the hobby and also enjoy modeling short line railroads, there are a lot of good models and also detail parts available for the modeler to make his models as close to the real once as possible.

[Anonymous]

I enjoy the hobby and also enjoy modeling short line railroads, there are a lot of good models and also detail parts available for the modeler to make his models as close to the real once as possible.

[Anonymous]

G scale

[Anonymous]

G scale

[Anonymous]

I didn't get a chance to vote on this one but I'm so glad that N is edging up to within 2% of Horribly Oversized - contrary to what the site owners claim!!!! Hurray for Normal scale - the best amongst equals.

Kim

[Anonymous]

I didn't get a chance to vote on this one but I'm so glad that N is edging up to within 2% of Horribly Oversized - contrary to what the site owners claim!!!! Hurray for Normal scale - the best amongst equals.

Kim

[ddechamp71]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CNSD40

The pole results must be scewed. 23% in Z scale? Can't even find this stuff around here. At the Toronto Model Railway Show you will usually see not even one layout. Really wish I could have gone with HO but space doesn't permit the kind of layout I wanted to portray. The obvious choice for me was "N". Am modelling Canadian National and a little Ontario Northland on a freelance layout. Have done quite well finding stuff at railroad flee markets and a local hobby shop closure. Got a used MRC dual throttle powerpack for $15. :-)
Now have about 23 engines and lots of rolling stock. Summary: Z scale is just too damned small!

Z too damned small? Just about 35% smaller than N.....No stuff available in stores? Anyway I purchase about 98% of my stuff (and I think most Z-scalers do the same) via Internet....
Cheers
Dominique

[ddechamp71]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CNSD40

The pole results must be scewed. 23% in Z scale? Can't even find this stuff around here. At the Toronto Model Railway Show you will usually see not even one layout. Really wish I could have gone with HO but space doesn't permit the kind of layout I wanted to portray. The obvious choice for me was "N". Am modelling Canadian National and a little Ontario Northland on a freelance layout. Have done quite well finding stuff at railroad flee markets and a local hobby shop closure. Got a used MRC dual throttle powerpack for $15. :-)
Now have about 23 engines and lots of rolling stock. Summary: Z scale is just too damned small!

Z too damned small? Just about 35% smaller than N.....No stuff available in stores? Anyway I purchase about 98% of my stuff (and I think most Z-scalers do the same) via Internet....
Cheers
Dominique

[Anonymous]

HO; You cani get good enough steamers in smaller scales

[Anonymous]

HO; You cani get good enough steamers in smaller scales

[Anonymous]

It's good to see that someone produced ballasted roadbed for Z scale track. It surely will help.

I'm frankly amazed at the number of Z responses. Many of us are led to believe that it's virtually nonexistent in the US.

[Anonymous]

It's good to see that someone produced ballasted roadbed for Z scale track. It surely will help.

I'm frankly amazed at the number of Z responses. Many of us are led to believe that it's virtually nonexistent in the US.

[Anonymous]

Used to be in HO, but I have limited space so I can't do much in that scale. I looked at N, but I decided that, as a scratchbuilder and resin caster, I should do something that's more of a challenge. That's why I chose Z. Not much available, so I'll have to make a lot of my own stuff. Also, on my 21" X 8ft. shelf layout, I can run 40 car trains in Z with no problem! I've just successfully handlaid my first 3 ft. stretch of Code 40 rail on home made cast resin flexible tie strips, and it works great! All my friends think I need psychotherapy, but this IS psychotherapy.. I'm also working on an FA-1 replacement shell for the Microtrains F7 chassis, which is coming along nicely.
Pat Lawless - Resin Trains (www.resintrains.com)

[Anonymous]

Used to be in HO, but I have limited space so I can't do much in that scale. I looked at N, but I decided that, as a scratchbuilder and resin caster, I should do something that's more of a challenge. That's why I chose Z. Not much available, so I'll have to make a lot of my own stuff. Also, on my 21" X 8ft. shelf layout, I can run 40 car trains in Z with no problem! I've just successfully handlaid my first 3 ft. stretch of Code 40 rail on home made cast resin flexible tie strips, and it works great! All my friends think I need psychotherapy, but this IS psychotherapy.. I'm also working on an FA-1 replacement shell for the Microtrains F7 chassis, which is coming along nicely.
Pat Lawless - Resin Trains (www.resintrains.com)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Doug B

I do O gauge and N scale. The best of both worlds!

I tried Z but the track is simply too fragile. If Marklin or MT would produce some Z track like the Kato Unitrack or the Marklin HO C track, I think there would be more people in Z.

Doug

You might be interested in this ballasted sectional roadbed for Z scale at
http://www.tobiaslocomotiveworks.com/html/ZBallast.html

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Doug B

I do O gauge and N scale. The best of both worlds!

I tried Z but the track is simply too fragile. If Marklin or MT would produce some Z track like the Kato Unitrack or the Marklin HO C track, I think there would be more people in Z.

Doug

You might be interested in this ballasted sectional roadbed for Z scale at
http://www.tobiaslocomotiveworks.com/html/ZBallast.html

[Anonymous]

I do O gauge and N scale. The best of both worlds!

I tried Z but the track is simply too fragile. If Marklin or MT would produce some Z track like the Kato Unitrack or the Marklin HO C track, I think there would be more people in Z.

Doug

[Anonymous]

I do O gauge and N scale. The best of both worlds!

I tried Z but the track is simply too fragile. If Marklin or MT would produce some Z track like the Kato Unitrack or the Marklin HO C track, I think there would be more people in Z.

Doug

[AltonFan]

I work in N, mostly because I like the fairly long trains I can run in small spaces. My tastes run towards mainline railroading in the Chicago area in the late steam era.

However, ideally, I would like to be in Proto 48.

[AltonFan]

I work in N, mostly because I like the fairly long trains I can run in small spaces. My tastes run towards mainline railroading in the Chicago area in the late steam era.

However, ideally, I would like to be in Proto 48.

[Anonymous]

One additional thought-- Did MR go to theNMRA train show in Fort Lauderdale??
There was a whole lot of Zee'in going on down there!

[Anonymous]

One additional thought-- Did MR go to theNMRA train show in Fort Lauderdale??
There was a whole lot of Zee'in going on down there!

[Anonymous]

Z althought I collect Santa Fe in all scales. I perscribe to MR to gain info on scenery, etc.MR never puts a Z ratio on their building plans, and each time I see it, I feel it is a
thought out slight to Z. Z scal is getting BIGGER and I hear MR subscriber base is getting smaller. With the introduction of American Z Lines Loco's and Pennzee rolling stock I'd put Z up against any scale for acceptable accuracy. Let's see G, O, even HO run 100 car trains- the area required would be unattainable to most modelers. Z iz out of the suitcase and large layouts are the norm. Z is ready to accept it's proper place in the MR world. Fred

[Anonymous]

Z althought I collect Santa Fe in all scales. I perscribe to MR to gain info on scenery, etc.MR never puts a Z ratio on their building plans, and each time I see it, I feel it is a
thought out slight to Z. Z scal is getting BIGGER and I hear MR subscriber base is getting smaller. With the introduction of American Z Lines Loco's and Pennzee rolling stock I'd put Z up against any scale for acceptable accuracy. Let's see G, O, even HO run 100 car trains- the area required would be unattainable to most modelers. Z iz out of the suitcase and large layouts are the norm. Z is ready to accept it's proper place in the MR world. Fred

[Anonymous]

Z Scale: Its not just for coffee tables anymore.

Bill K.
Houston

[Anonymous]

Z Scale: Its not just for coffee tables anymore.

Bill K.
Houston

[vsmith]

Yo all a bunch a HO's !!! [:D]

Sorry I couldn't resist[:D]