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The strength of Z is probably mainline action for a while.
There was a small layout sold about 20 years ago,the trains ran in slots ,were about T size which I considered buying "Tiny Trains".
"I have always wanted the worlds smallest layout."
I'm still trying to figure out how they made a figure 8 run with a belt drive...
Quote from: David K. Smith on July 13, 2010, 01:20:12 PMI'm still trying to figure out how they made a figure 8 run with a belt drive...David,In case you missed it, there is a post at the bottom of the YouTube video that says, "The train and trolley are at opposite ends of a section/strip of belt, which is timed just right as it is handed between two drive motors."Hope this helps,Dave Foxx
...However, most Z scalers seem to enjoy fitting a layout into a small space: A guitar case, toilet seat, old suitcase.
Quote from: tom mann on July 13, 2010, 01:00:37 PM...However, most Z scalers seem to enjoy fitting a layout into a small space: A guitar case, toilet seat, old suitcase. > ??? and until it changes, Z will continue to be seen as toy thingy, which has nothing to offer more serious modellers trying to replicate real railroad scaled down 1:220There is nothing wrong with toilet seat or suitcase if that's what rocks your boat, but it has little to do with model railroading in my book
I must agree with this one. Z is still fighting the toy-in-the-briefcase stigma (after nearly 40 years, now), and it won't get past it until there are more full-sized, serious layouts being built. But this may be a chicken-and-egg thing that may never end.
Note that none of us (I hope) are dismissing "small" layouts.</preemption>
Note that none of us (I hope) are dismissing "small" layouts.
I too believe Z is plagued by Chicken & Egg Syndrome, however N scale had a similar problem that only in the last 10-15 years has it graduated away from, with new items of much higher quality...
The real advantage to Z is the ability to model without compression in a reasonable space.
...Also, is there any other rail besides Code 40? That scales out to almost 9" high, which is overlarge even for heavy mainline rail...