Your scale

[Anonymous]

I prefer HO, you can get alot of detail in a reasonable space. I started collecting HO trains when I was about 13, bought my first car - didn't have any track tho. I've never had an area that I could build a permanent layout but now I have a 2100 sq ft unfinished basement so my imagination runs wild. I'm not going to use all that space for trains tho, I need my workshop,exercise room, an entertainment room and such. Planning on using an area about 12' x 20', I think.

[Anonymous]

I prefer HO, you can get alot of detail in a reasonable space. I started collecting HO trains when I was about 13, bought my first car - didn't have any track tho. I've never had an area that I could build a permanent layout but now I have a 2100 sq ft unfinished basement so my imagination runs wild. I'm not going to use all that space for trains tho, I need my workshop,exercise room, an entertainment room and such. Planning on using an area about 12' x 20', I think.

[Anonymous]

I got my first Lionel O27 freight set in 1952 and modeled in O and O27 thru my teenage years. Started again two years ago in O but abandoned it because of lack of space. I am now modeling in HO and enjoying it. N is too small for my eyes!

[Anonymous]

I got my first Lionel O27 freight set in 1952 and modeled in O and O27 thru my teenage years. Started again two years ago in O but abandoned it because of lack of space. I am now modeling in HO and enjoying it. N is too small for my eyes!

[Anonymous]

I think HO is a great scale to have fun with,You can imagine full potential HO the way to go " HO " Having
Opportunity

[Anonymous]

I think HO is a great scale to have fun with,You can imagine full potential HO the way to go " HO " Having
Opportunity

[starwardude]

HO,but I have a dummy SP GP-35 in N scale.

[starwardude]

HO,but I have a dummy SP GP-35 in N scale.

[starwardude]

HO, but I have an N scale SP GP-35 and flatcar with trailer

[starwardude]

HO, but I have an N scale SP GP-35 and flatcar with trailer

[vsmith]

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

Sorry I couldn't resist[:D]

[vsmith]

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

Sorry I couldn't resist[:D]

[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

[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]

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!

[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]

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

[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]

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]

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]

HO; You cani get good enough steamers in smaller scales

[Anonymous]

HO; You cani get good enough steamers in smaller scales