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Here at Ztrack Magazine, we are working on a special three part article on
yards and sidings. This series is due to run mid to late 2009. We are looking
for photos of Z scale yards and sidings to include in the article. We would like
to see what you have done! We would like to photos of yards and sidings used
on layouts, and on modules. Have a tip or trick on using or creating yards and
sidings? Send it along!

Please email your images to:
ztrack@...

If we choose to use your images, you will receive an extension of your Ztrack
Magazine subscription as a thank you. We will also supply extra copies of the
issue that your image appears at no cost to you.

As always, Ztrack is also looking for article and layouts to feature in
upcoming issues. Please send our way! We love seeing what Z scalers are working on.
Nothing is better to us than being able to share your work with Z scalers
around the world.

Happy New Year!
Rob

Ztrack Magazine Ltd.
6142 Northcliff Blvd.
Dublin, OH 43016
phone/fax: (614) 764-1703
www.ztrack.com
www.ztrackcenter.com
Distributor American Z Line



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--- In Z-Bend_Track@..., "Jeff BAZ-man" <sjbazman49@...>
wrote:

As usual with Yeahoo, the links get screwed up.

Right, Yeehaw mangles links. Try copy and paste the WHOLE link into
the browser address, even then some end characters get left off. If so
try manually adding .wmv to the URL and it should work, at least it did
for me.

As usual with Yeahoo, the links get screwed up. Interseting to open
a LONG list of Ohio disasters:

Gang member arrests
Man sentenced
Man shoots intruders
Budget crisis
Charges in AG case
Boy attacked
Worst budget scenario
Shots fired during break-in
Body found in woods
Charges filed
Firefighter investigation
bedbugs outbreak
club closes doors
wrong way crashes

Hope that is not all that is happening :)

Here is the print story link:

otrains.html

I could not find a video link.

Jeff
SF Bay Area Z



--- In Z-Bend_Track@..., ztrack@... wrote:

This past Thursday, the Central Ohio Z Scalers and our friends the

Central

Ohio O Scalers were filmed in action by the Ohio News Network. Here

is the link

to the footage that ran across the state of Ohio:

clip=2008_12_11_Discover_Ohio_Train_Display

.wmv

Enjoy!
Rob

Ztrack Magazine Ltd.
6142 Northcliff Blvd.
Dublin, OH 43016
phone/fax: (614) 764-1703
www.ztrack.com
www.ztrackcenter.com
Distributor American Z Line



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This past Thursday, the Central Ohio Z Scalers and our friends the Central
Ohio O Scalers were filmed in action by the Ohio News Network. Here is the link
to the footage that ran across the state of Ohio:


.wmv

Enjoy!
Rob

Ztrack Magazine Ltd.
6142 Northcliff Blvd.
Dublin, OH 43016
phone/fax: (614) 764-1703
www.ztrack.com
www.ztrackcenter.com
Distributor American Z Line



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Ztrack Center is now taking orders for Marsilius Line's Penn Central 85'
smooth side passenger cars! This limited edition release is available in three
road numbers. These are 3000, 3001 and 3002. The PC cars are jade green with
silver trucks and white PC logo. The cars are based on a series purchased from the
UP and ran from 1968-1970. The cars are highly detailed, pad printed and come
with blackened metal wheels.

The cars are $33.50 each. Again, Ztrack is taking orders. Shipping will
commence at the end of the month. Place your order now for these great east coast
cars!

Also, Ztrack Center has in stock a number of UP Marsilius passenger cars from
the 1950 - 1971 series. We are expecting more of the named cars to arrive
before the end of the month. The UP cars are $36.00 each.

To order, please visit the Ztrack Center website at:



Rob Kluz

Ztrack Magazine Ltd.
6142 Northcliff Blvd.
Dublin, OH 43016
phone/fax: (614) 764-1703
www.ztrack.com
www.ztrackcenter.com
Distributor American Z Line



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Or are there any other Z Scale modelers in the West Palm Beach Area?
Please let me know.

Hi Everyone

I just got the pictures up from Trainfest in Milwaukee Wisconsin last
weekend. There is two Z Scale Displays one is the Wiz Kidz group and
the other is the Domrois Z Layout which had an extra 5 feet added to
it from last year. I got a picture from the MTL booth of next months
GP-9, this one I'm happy to see and have been waiting for. Also there
is a Manufacture that has fiber optics for Z Scale to see all the
pictures go to:



then click the green bottom at the top (show and expos)
Then pick the 2008 Trainfest link

or

copy and paste this link:


20Galleries/Show%20&%20Expo%20Galleries/Train%20Show%
20Galleries/2008/Trainfest%202008.htm


Kevin
Hobby Crafts N More

hobbycraftsnmore@...

MTL's?"suggested retail price" is $50+.? Virtually every outlet, including my LHS, sell at a discount.? This is commonly 20-30%.? My LHS sells it as?$39.??Z?Scale Monster at $37.? Some others at $35.? This is very common retail practice (consumer goods, TV's, you name it).? They all make a profit.? Some don't make as much (say with eBay &PP, other overhead and?others feel they are doing fine.? Every one has a business basis, costs and overhead.

Many are not storefronts with high overhead costs.? For me (and the vast majority of Z scalers), we have to buy from the internet.? Either due to lack of local availability or distance, not necessarily for price.? For me, the web is a convenience when 1) I am in fron of?it for 4-8 hrs a day, 2)?my total business work day (OEM sales) is10-12 hrs. Convenience is king.

?Jeff
SF Bay Area Z




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From: W.R.Dixon <WRDixon@...>
To: Z-Bend_Track@...
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:31:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Z-Bend_Track] Re: where do you get your track?

Jeff BAZ-man wrote:

sjbazman49@... wrote:

Make sure you are getting a common 25-30% discount.

Saw this line and ignored it the first time around but now I need to
comment. Why in the world would a store stock any product that they have
to discount 25-30% to sell.? If your criteria for shopping at a store is
that they sell at no profit, you're not going to have many stores
carrying Z Scale for long.

Bill Dixon

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Jeff BAZ-man wrote:

sjbazman49@... wrote:

Make sure you are getting a common 25-30% discount.

Saw this line and ignored it the first time around but now I need to comment. Why in the world would a store stock any product that they have to discount 25-30% to sell.? If your criteria for shopping at a store is that they sell at no profit, you're not going to have many stores carrying Z Scale for long.

Bill Dixon

Lets see if I remember my geometry. First you said you were making
two 2x4 ends but in the reply is sounds like you also are making a 3'
straight section.

You got that math correct, 3'x2 tracks per side, 2 sides = 6'+6'=12'.

For the ends, the outer Z-Bend Track (ZBT) is 10". Circumference of
a circle is 2(pi)r so 2*3.14*10=62.8" or another 5'. ZBT track has 2-
1/8" setbacks at the module ends (track starts), or 4x that for each
entire outer track circle: 4*2.125=8.5" So 62.8"-8.5"=54.3". The
inner track is 9" radius so 2(pi)9"= 56.52" less the 4 ZBT module
interface setbacks = 48". So 5'+4' or 9' more for BOTH end mdoules.

You should be squeaky close to 2 pkgs total.

Now, most of us don't do the 9" & 10" on the ends. Most make a
balloon end module using 10" & 11" tracks. S bend them to get to the
1" larger radius and it will look a lot nicer. Easily fits on the
same 2'x2' module. Draw the 11" radius to 1" from the absolute end of
the module (the mid point of the arc). Make another 10" one inside of
that. Use a French Curve or the flex track to make a transision from
the smaller to the the large. You should try and preserve the ZBT's
2-7/8 straight setback from the start of the track but as long as the
last 1" is straigh is good enough for me.

Jeff

--- In Z-Bend_Track@..., Craig Williamson <craig@...>
wrote:

OK I was thinking I needed closer to 2 packs of track. Isn't MTL

track

only 12" long? That would mean I need for 3' of straight that is

12' +

the curve around 6' so at least 16' of track? So I am needing 2

packs

of MTL track per module, or am I missing something? I wasn't

seeing the

discount on the track a few months ago that I am seeing now. That

is

why I was asking. I haven't started on these as the track was

looking

at costing too much. On top of that I need the cork as well.

We are building this for us and our club. We will be making a

stand

alone layout with 2 corner modules of 2'x4' that the n-scale club

was

able to donate to us. We will then add a corner module to that.

So the

2 modules will make a complete loop. The idea to put switches in

the

outer tracks will let us join a show setup with the inner tracks
allowing for a turnaround and the outer tracks continuing.

sjbazman49@... wrote:

Make sure you are getting a common 25-30% discount. You'll need

one pkg of MTL flex. The turnouts will cost a bit more and the wood
frame will cost at least half of that. Skip 10 latte's or 22 days of
coffee :)

M?rklin or Peco flex (Euro tie spacing and visibly larger rail)

will be about the same as MTL.

Build one module and be a part of the coop. You'll be inspired

to add more detail, etc. You don't need a lot of modules (unless you
need to run at home).

Jeff
SF Bay Area Z

------Original Message------
From: Craig Stuart
Sender: Z-Bend_Track@...
To: Z-Bend_Track@...
ReplyTo: Z-Bend_Track@...
Sent: Nov 11, 2008 8:41 PM
Subject: [Z-Bend_Track] where do you get your track?

I am looking at putting together 2 2'x4' end modules and am

surprised

at the cost of track. It is going to cost far too much for the

track

to put on these to make it worth while. What options do I have

for

track? I was looking at putting in 2 switches on the corner end

to

allow the outside track to continue. z-scale flex track is too
expensive for this, and microtrains track may be too. How do you

guys

afford to build modules?


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In the midwest I would recommend you go to Farm and Fleet or Mill's
Fleet Farm to get sheets of cork. They are in the automotive
department. Michaels also has sheets of cork, and sometimes at
Joann's Fabric. Any auto parts store should have them as well, but
it may be more expensive there. You just buy a big roll and cut it
to size with a sharp X acto knife.

Hope that helps.

dave h.
milwaukee

OK I was thinking I needed closer to 2 packs of track. Isn't MTL track only 12" long? That would mean I need for 3' of straight that is 12' + the curve around 6' so at least 16' of track? So I am needing 2 packs of MTL track per module, or am I missing something? I wasn't seeing the discount on the track a few months ago that I am seeing now. That is why I was asking. I haven't started on these as the track was looking at costing too much. On top of that I need the cork as well.

We are building this for us and our club. We will be making a stand alone layout with 2 corner modules of 2'x4' that the n-scale club was able to donate to us. We will then add a corner module to that. So the 2 modules will make a complete loop. The idea to put switches in the outer tracks will let us join a show setup with the inner tracks allowing for a turnaround and the outer tracks continuing.

sjbazman49@... wrote:

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craig@... - 405-610-2171

AOL Instant Messaging ID: euragoober
Yahoo Instant Messaging ID: penfold_bf

Airport museum link:



Jeff

--- In Z-Bend_Track@..., "Jeff BAZ-man" <sjbazman49@...>
wrote:

Come see the San Francisco Bay Area Z scale coop (a.k.a. The BAZ BoyZ)
November 22-23 at the San Francisco Airport International terminal.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Airport Museum will be exhibiting "MODEL TRAINS" from Nov 1 thru
April 30 in the International and Domestic terminals. Lots of
railroading history with contributions from many local, national and
international sources.

We'll be running several free standing Z-Bend Track Modules along with
several BOYZ (Bring Your Own Z) on the table tops for the kids and
others to enjoy. DC and DCC running. Bring your trains if you are in
the area (Benjamin).

Take Cal Train or BART to the airport.

Come see the San Francisco Bay Area Z scale coop (a.k.a. The BAZ BoyZ)
November 22-23 at the San Francisco Airport International terminal.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Airport Museum will be exhibiting "MODEL TRAINS" from Nov 1 thru
April 30 in the International and Domestic terminals. Lots of
railroading history with contributions from many local, national and
international sources.

We'll be running several free standing Z-Bend Track Modules along with
several BOYZ (Bring Your Own Z) on the table tops for the kids and
others to enjoy. DC and DCC running. Bring your trains if you are in
the area (Benjamin).

Take Cal Train or BART to the airport.

Hmmmm . . . and me too.

Jeff

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

I have a pair of maerklin switches you may have.

lemme know if you want them.

Make sure you are getting a common 25-30% discount. You'll need one pkg of MTL flex. The turnouts will cost a bit more and the wood frame will cost at least half of that. Skip 10 latte's or 22 days of coffee :)

M?rklin or Peco flex (Euro tie spacing and visibly larger rail) will be about the same as MTL.

Build one module and be a part of the coop. You'll be inspired to add more detail, etc. You don't need a lot of modules (unless you need to run at home).

Jeff
SF Bay Area Z

I am looking at putting together 2 2'x4' end modules and am surprised
at the cost of track. It is going to cost far too much for the track
to put on these to make it worth while. What options do I have for
track? I was looking at putting in 2 switches on the corner end to
allow the outside track to continue. z-scale flex track is too
expensive for this, and microtrains track may be too. How do you guys
afford to build modules?

Hi Everyone

I just put up pictures from the International iHobby Expo in Chicago,
IL. The show has booths from manufactures, including MTL's which
showed the new SD-40 and passenger cars there coming out with, also
the new cleaning car that is being made for MTL from MNP Inc. Along
with layouts from clubs in different scales. Battle bots, legos, make
it and take it clinics, pinewood Debby tracks, RC tracks and even a
flying cage inside.
To see just a little of all the stuff the show has, go our website at:



then click the green bottom at the top (show and expos)
Then pick the 2008 iHobby link.

or

copy and paste this link:


20Galleries/Show%20&%20Expo%20Galleries/Hobby%20Mixed%20Show%
20Galleries/2008/International%20iHobby%20Expo%202008.htm


Kevin
Hobby Crafts N More

hobbycraftsnmore@...

Hobby Crafts N More proudly announces the release of our first car!
Our first car is a vibrant Northern Brewing Company 40' steel beer
reefer, complete with Micro Trains Line couplers & trucks, cases that
interlock with all of your other rolling stock and a brief history of
the company.

Check them out on our website.



(Click on the picture for more information).


Kevin
Hobby Crafts N More

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