Ztrains: Z Scale Links

Enjoy A Little Light Reading
As we've added new articles and features to Ztrains, below are the articles we had no additional space for on our homepage.

While these articles range in dates from 2001 to 2006, we did not date them at the time of publication which was definitely an oversight on our part. We are currently making an effort to place accurate dates on all articles. You can use the Ztrains search function to seach through this Archive page as well as our Links page.

Z-Bend Modular Layouts
A look at using the Z-Bend Track modular standard for your home layout.

Handcrafted Z scale layouts
Building small, high quality Z scale layouts.

Cove layout photos
Photos of an early 16" x 19" layout.

Making waves with Envirotex
Art Fahie of Bar Mills Model offers advice.

Final water touches
The finishing touches with Gloss Gel Medium.

Locomotive wheel cleaner
A simple and effective locomotive wheel cleaner for Z scale trains.

Soldering feeder wires
Solder your feeder wires directly to the rails for better contact.

Z scale turnouts
Turnout terminology illustrated.

Inside a 3 pole motor
Parts description of a Marklin 3 pole motor.

Micro-Trains, Micro-Track sectional
A look at the new sectional track from Micro-Trains.

Considering quiet locomotives
Some thoughts on locomotive sound levels.

A case for small Z scale layouts
Small layouts stake their claim.

Choosing a digital camera for Z scale
Why the Nikon Coolpix 800 was my choice.

Marklin Z, now made in China?
The President of Marklin talks about Marklin's production in China.