Hi Mark,
Buckle up. Your scenery skills are about to be challenged. To do what you see on Z scale layouts and to add so much realism is nothing but spectacular.
And this is only in the USA-style layouts and trains. You have the entire European layouts in German, French, Switzerland, UK and, Italy. Pick your poison.
I've met and talked to a number of Z scale hobbyists and come away overwhelmed by the knowledge they have of electronics and creative solutions.
Join the Marklin club and subscribe to Z track magazine. Oh...get ready to open your pocketbook.?
Kian Holstead