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Re: AZL Theft
Hate to hear this news this morning. These items will end up in the trash, as these people do not know what they stole.
? Aaron Poscovsky Production Manager Herald Publishing wk: 713-630-0391 Need a new home or rent a new place: Have hearing problems? ________________________________ From: Don Fedjur <donfedjur@...> To: "Z-Bend_Track@..." <Z-Bend_Track@...> Cc: "z_scale@..." <z_scale@...>; "Z-Bend_Track@..." <Z-Bend_Track@...> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Z-Bend_Track] AZL Theft ? Damn! That is why you never leave a laptop bag or briefcase e posed in the back or front seat of your car. Smash and grab. Probably to some crackhead. Hopefully it did not get dumpstered. Maybe Jeff Thompson can help us out with a bulliten? I'll keep my eyes out for it as I travel extensively in the Los Angeles environs. Don Fedjur mobile phone; 760-861-5161 Sent from my iPhone mobile office. On Aug 10, 2011, at 3:23 PM, ztrack@... wrote: Hans Riddervold, one of the owner's of AZL, has asked that I pass[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Re: AZL Theft
Damn! That is why you never leave a laptop bag or briefcase e posed in
the back or front seat of your car. Smash and grab. Probably to some crackhead. Hopefully it did not get dumpstered. Maybe Jeff Thompson can help us out with a bulliten? I'll keep my eyes out for it as I travel extensively in the Los Angeles environs. Don Fedjur mobile phone; 760-861-5161 Sent from my iPhone mobile office. On Aug 10, 2011, at 3:23 PM, ztrack@... wrote: Hans Riddervold, one of the owner's of AZL, has asked that I pass [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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AZL Theft
Hans Riddervold, one of the owner's of AZL, has asked that I pass the word
along. Hans had a suitcase stolen from his rent-a-car in Los Angeles. A number of AZL items were in the suitcase including a number of unreleased products. The list of stolen items includes: GP30s: 2 x SP (with black fuel tanks) 1 x SSW 1 x UP 1 x DRGW 2 x WC 2 x NYC 2 x GN Bay Window Cabooses: CSX WC Milwaukee NS UP RI Autoracks (6 units) Quite a few (probably 6 singles) 1x Illinois Central SD70M Please keep an eye on auction sites for these items. Also, for our train friends in LA, watch for individuals trying to sell these trains. Again, they should be easy to spot since most have never been released and are basically one-of-a-kind products at the moment. Thank you for your help! Rob Kluz Ztrack Magazine Ltd. Distributor American Z Line Authorized MTL, Full Throttle and Tenshodo dealer www.ztrack.com www.ztrackcenter.com www.ztrackresale.com 6142 Northcliff Blvd Dublin OH 43016 (614) 764-1703 |
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Final Call For Central Coast Railroad Festival Layouts
If you have an operating layout in the area around San Luis Obispo, CA, (from Paso Robles to Santa Maria) this is the final call to add your layout to the official Central Coast Railroad Festival layout tour, aka Layout Tour #27.
Tour #27 is part of the Festival on October 6-10. We're looking for operating layouts in any scale (including modular railroads) in that area. The tour is free and self-guided. If you have a layout and may be interested in participating in the layout tour or have any questions before committing to the tour, please contact me in the next week or so. If you know of a layout owner who may be interested, also please contact me or pass this message on to them. Contact me OFF LIST at: thecitrusbelt@... Festival Website: www.ccrrf.com Layout Tour #28 will be in the area from west Simi Valley and Ventura up to Santa Barbara on November 19, 2011. Layout Tour #29 will be in the Victorville-Hesperia area in February 2012. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads Of Southern California |
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Re: kevin just trying help
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I you're going to be at NTS next month, don't forget to bring your Z Scale turnout jigs, since most haven't seen them, and there's going to be a big Z-Bend layout there. -James --- In Z-Bend_Track@..., Andy Reichert <andy_r@...> wrote:
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Re: kevin just trying help
If you are more interested in the flexibility and appearance of handlaying Z track and/or Z turnouts in lots of prototypical sizes, don't forget the "Stores" site :)
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Andy On 6/17/2011 7:42 AM, Kevin wrote:
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Re: kevin just trying help
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I do have more info on the track like your suggesting just click on the details link or the picture of the item your more interested in. It will take to another page with more info like measurements, how many pieces etc. and a bigger picture. All the items on my site are like this and I try to put up as much info as I know of on this detail page. The site is set up this way so when your looking for something you don't have to see all the info on other items your not looking for.I also put up as much protype info as I have on this page, which can be helpful when deciding if you want to buy it or not. Hope this helps Kevin Hobby Crafts N More www.hobbycraftsnmore.com --- In Z-Bend_Track@..., thomas cipelle <thomasc600@...> wrote:
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kevin just trying help
hi kevin being had used my new track? many hours love it. First you need tell people how many tracks per pack for dollars listed ok Then inform them how great the power? pack is simple operation? And due way switches? have just 2wires highly recommed they use? that pac prevent damage? to switches Smart move buy control.?I due need order more track after NTS show thank you thomas C.
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--- On Tue, 6/14/11, Kevin <hobbycraftsnmore@...> wrote:
From: Kevin <hobbycraftsnmore@...> Subject: [Z-Bend_Track] ROKUHAN To: Z-Bend_Track@... Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 9:21 PM ? Hi All Hobby Crafts N More is now carring ROKUHAN Classic Track Here is the manufacturer index where you can go to all there categories of product just copy and paste: Here's the Z track page just copy and paste: Here are the Transformer pages just copy and paste: Here is the tool page just copy and paste: Kevin Hobby Crafts N More www.hobbycraftsnmore.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Re: ROKUHAN
Ted, in a nut shell far more track section choices than MTL but looks quite different. Code 63 rail but thin head like MTL. Turnout solenoids are under the turnouts. More radii, *9* in total: (145 like m?rklin, etc) Sorta more like a m?rklin competitor, with the fake roadbed. Turnouts run REALLY good, very reliable electrical and mechanical running on every loco we have put thru it.
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Those will get you started. Jeff M SF Bay Area Z --- In Z-Bend_Track@..., "Ted LaMar" <tedlamar@...> wrote:
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Re: ROKUHAN
Loren Snyder
Brand new manufacturer in Japan. Better in some ways and maybe not in
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others. Tie spacing is a bit wider than MTL's sectional. Remote turnouts have the motor inside the mechanism and not on the side as in MTL. MTL lost their manufacturer for their track and is getting a new manufacturer very soon in China. Loren -------Original Message-------
From: Ted LaMar Date: 6/14/2011 10:43:31 PM To: Z-Bend_Track@... Subject: Re: [Z-Bend_Track] ROKUHAN I have been out of the loop. Is this a knock-off of MicroTrack or the company that actually makes it for Micro Trains? T Hi All Hobby Crafts N More is now carring ROKUHAN Classic Track Here is the manufacturer index where you can go to all there categories ofproduct just copy and paste: ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links |
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Re: ROKUHAN
I have been out of the loop. Is this a knock-off of MicroTrack or the company that actually makes it for Micro Trains?
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T Hi All Hobby Crafts N More is now carring ROKUHAN Classic Track Here is the manufacturer index where you can go to all there categories of product |
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ROKUHAN
Hi All
Hobby Crafts N More is now carring ROKUHAN Classic Track Here is the manufacturer index where you can go to all there categories of product just copy and paste: Here's the Z track page just copy and paste: Here are the Transformer pages just copy and paste: Here is the tool page just copy and paste: Kevin Hobby Crafts N More www.hobbycraftsnmore.com |
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Show Your Layout July 30 (Long Beach-South Bay, CA)
This is the last call for layouts to be included in the July 30 layout tour in the Long Beach-South Bay area.
Please contact me off list ( chiefbobbb@... ) if you wish to be included or have questions before committing to the tour. Below is the current line-up of layout owners and clubs for this tour. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads Of Southern California +++ Angels Gate Hi-Railers (O) Belmont Shore MRC (N) Mary Barstow (HO & G) Larry Fincher (HO) Sandy Friedfeld (N) Inland Terminal Model RR Club (S) Jay Kelly (G) Frank Kenny (N) [Pending] Lloyd Lehrer (HO/HOn3) Los Angeles Model Railroad Society HO) Tony Recht (G) George Schreyer (G) Jeff Smith (HO) Ron Varnell (HO) [Pending] |
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Updated Bolster Pin / Color chart
For those of you coming to?the National Train?Show in Sacramento, CA, July 8-10,
or any other get together (Stammtisch, auf Deutsch), some from of identification should be on you rolling stock, locomotives, etc.? One standard started was the?Bolster pin color chart. This can be found under the?"Files" section?in?many of the Z?scale forums?for reference, However, the Master is?only maintained by Rob Kluz at Ztrack Magazine (ztrack@...) and can be viewed at the following link: It will be posted in a day or so as it was just updated. Jeff SF Bay Area Z [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Modular Layouts Needed For Central Coast Railroad Festival (Calif.)
The 2011 Central Coast Railroad Festival in San Luis Obispo, CA, again will feature free, self-guided tours of model railroads, including modular railroads, as part of the festival activities. I have been asked by Festival Director Curtis Reinhardt to organize this year's tour program as I did last year. The festival will take place on October 6th through the 10th.
While five modular layouts from three groups were featured on last year's tour, we would like to have even more modular railroads on this year's program. Plans are being made to secure additional venues for modular club layouts in the greater San Luis Obispo area. If your modular railroad group is interested in participating or has any questions before committing to the tour, please contact me. My contact information is below. Thank you for your assistance. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads Of Southern California Hemet, CA chiefbobbb@... Additional Information: The Central Coast Railroad Festival is a broad based festival which focuses on railroading of many types with an eye towards the beauty of the Central Coast of California. The Festival is designed to attract the attention of avid and casual rail fans as well as curious folks from across the Western United States. The Festival features historical, educational and recreational events. Model railroad activities also are included. Website: Photos From Last Year's Tour (8 Pages): |
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Home Layouts Needed For Central Coast Railroad Festival (Calif.)
The 2011 Central Coast Railroad Festival in San Luis Obispo, CA, again will feature free, self-guided tours of model railroads as part of the festival activities. I have been asked by Festival Director Curtis Reinhardt to organize this year's tour program as I did last year.
While eighteen layouts were featured on last year's tour, we would like to have even more model railroads on this year's program. The tours will take place in an area ranging from Paso Robles to Santa Maria on October 6th through the 10th. If you have a home layout and may be interested in opening it for the tour or have any questions before committing to the tour, please contact me. If you know of a layout owner who may be interested, also please contact me or pass this message on to them. My contact information is below. Thank you for your assistance. Bob Chaparro Moderator Model Railroads Of Southern California Hemet, CA chiefbobbb@... Additional Information: The Central Coast Railroad Festival is a broad based festival which focuses on railroading of many types with an eye towards the beauty of the Central Coast of California. The Festival is designed to attract the attention of avid and casual rail fans as well as curious folks from across the Western United States. The Festival features historical, educational and recreational events. Model railroad activities also are included. Website: Photos From Last Year's Tour: |
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NTS2011 - March Update
Attention all Z Scalers. FIVE months until NTS. In approximately ONE month, NTS will inform us about our layout space. Then we can either accept what they give us (meaning less than I asked for) or fight to get back to some respectable level. THEN, I can work on sorta finalizing 2 layout options (plan A and B - and nothing is final until we setup as there are always obstacles, unplanned events etc.).
NOTE: I STILL have NOT received pictures of Jerry Craig's modules. I have seen others and I know a lot of you, especially the ZoCal guys, are cranking out more modules. We VERY likely will NOT be able to fit them all in, HOWEVER, it will give us greater flexibility. Just make sure the have ABSOLUTELY been "show" tested which means you have actually run dozens of times across them and the wiring validated. We SERIOUSLY need at least another 4-way 'cross' or at least a Tee - Don ;) For DCC users, the BAZ BoyZ modules will be in the middle-ish and supply up to 5 Amps. However, mainlines are normally limited to 1-2 Amps (programmable) to avoid serious damage do to the inevitable unattended trains. There are almost no modules with turnouts so we should have the least of an issue for protection EXCEPT for Rob Ray's Pair-o-Dice module and Dave Lancaster's End module. Rob's module will be isolated an locally protected so in case of any derailments in the turnouts, we don't take down 36' of mainline with other trains running on it. Dave Lancaster also has a 5 Amp Power Pro system that can be isolated into a Booster if needed but either way, he will absolutely need to isolate his module from the mainline and, provide 4 circuit breakers to protect the 2 mains and all the parallel tracks. We CANNOT have people putting trains on the active powered tracks and/or moving rolling stock or locos 'accidentally' onto the mains and taking down 78' of mainline ! This is going to be SOooooo much fun ! Jeff M SF Bay Area Z |
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Today In History
1870 Ground broken for Northern Pacific Railway near Duluth MN
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