The NMRA is not the only game in town. I know more model railroaders that are NOT NMRA members than those who are.?
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I also model in N scale and the NMRA has pretty much ignored that scale as well until recently.?
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I do not believe that Z scale will not grow without the NMRA.?
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I believe that we, as Z scalers, need to get out in the public and promote it. We cannot wait around for the NMRA or any other organization. Personally I take my Z scale T-Trak-Z modules to shows and set them up as often as I can. Last year I displayed in Charleston SC, Charlotte NC (at a regional NMRA convention) Myrtle Beach SC, Columbia SC and other places. I engage as many people as I can during setups and try to promote Z scale as much as I can. My friend John Duino does the same thing with his Z-Bend Track layout. We have done a number of shows together.?
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In fact John and I will be displaying and promoting Z scale at the Historic Spencer Shops Train Show in Spencer NC later next month.?
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John Duino has created a loose knit group here in the Carolinas called Carolina Z. Or CarZ for short. With the intention of promoting Z scale in and around the Carolinas.?
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I am also working with my local train club here in Charleston SC to build a Z scale layout in our club to complement our existing O gauge, HO scale and N scale layouts.?
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My intention is to continue to get Z scale out in front of people to promote it as often as I can in as many places I can easily make it to. I hope others are doing the same thing!
