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Lance Mindheim is a top builder, layout designer and author and we asked him if he'd be game to talk to our Ztrains readers. I'm very excited to announce we now have an interview with Lance and get some of his thoughts on switching layouts! Z Scale Guest: Lance Mindheim
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As was rumored for some time, InterMountain Railway Co. is making the jump to Z scale! InterMountain Railway News
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Z Scale Basics: Here's a simple shelf layout, based on a narrow gauge prototype, that can be the basis for your own little shelf switcher. At just 8" deep and 36" wide this logging scene offers a world of scenic possibilities. Z Scale Basics: Simple Shelf Layout
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We have our new July 2010 desktop wallpaper ready for you to download. We must admit there is a bit of shameless self-promotion here as this month's wallpaper features our Z Build Corner article series! Get Your July 2010 Desktop Wallpaper Now
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220dasjournal just dropped me an email talking about a new locomotive body style from z-modellbau, a German Class E locomotive. We have this link running through a Babel Fish translator so you may have to reload the if the page times out. 220dasjournal Story
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Here's the newest issue of Trainini Magazine, February 2010, available as a free download for Ztrains readers.
Trainini Magazine
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February 2010 Issue
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For those interested in buying and building your own Zthek SW-1 switcher, here are the instructions in the PDF format. Click To Open This Zthek PDF
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GCLaser introduces new line of modern, modular building kits. These are really good looking commercial buildings not seen before in Z and this could open the door to more urban scenes, something we very much need in Z. Visit GCLaser
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In this installment of the Z Scale Basics, Co-Op Shed build we'll make our own talus and scree (yes, scree) from leftover bits of our rock casts. Co-Op Shed Build
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Here's the March 2010 Ztrains desktop wallpaper.This month's wallpaper, sponsored by Ztrack Magazine, features the snowy cover shot from the January / February issue of Ztrack Magazine. On To The Wallpaper Page
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The new Z Scale Basics aricle is introduced. In this mulit-part series we walk you through the construction of a small diorama featuring Micro-Trains© Line Co-Op Shed, a laser cut structure. The Co-Op Shed Build
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Here's the January 2010 desktop wallpaper.This month's wallpaper features some MTL loco shots being viewed in a very chic art gallery. On To The January Wallpaper
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Here's the February 2010 desktop wallpaper. AZL sponsored this wallpaper and shown is the AZL, SD70M locomotive on a scene shot by Rob Kluz of Ztrack Magazine.. On To The February Wallpaper
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