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Z Scale model railroad trains (1:220) were introduced in 1972 by the German manufacturer Märklin, making it possible to build very small train layouts. Other American manufacturers soon followed, and this tiniest of model railroad sizes has had a loyal following ever since.


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An Interview With Brass Model Train Collector Dan Glasure

We’ve been operating Dan’s Train Depot, which is the parent company of BrassTrains.com, for about 11 years now. We … [more]

An Interview With National Model Railroad Association Library Director Brent Lambert

The NMRA library’s original purpose was to focus on model railroading, but over time we’ve also received donations … [more]



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Airfix Model Railways

Airfix Model Railways

Dave McCarthy's Airfix Model Railway treasure trove is an in-depth archive of the company's plastic railway kits fr… [read review or visit site]

Gateway NMRA

Gateway NMRA

This great reference site for model railroaders, from the Gateway (St. Louis) division of the NMRA (National Model … [read review or visit site]

HOseeker.net

HOseeker.net

This site is a treasure trove of HO scale model railroad manufacturer catalogs and other reference information, inv… [read review or visit site]

Postwar Lionel Trains Library

Postwar Lionel Trains Library

Bernie Schulz’s Lionel Trains Library focuses exclusively on postwar Lionel trains and accessories. The site cont… [read review or visit site]

Eric's Trains

Eric's Trains

Eric Siegel's site displays his collection of O-gauge/O-scale trains, tracks, turntables, and other accessories. A … [read review or visit site]

Tech Model Railroad Club of MIT

Tech Model Railroad Club of MIT

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Marklin 8108 Orient Express Z Scale Passenger Train Set$399.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Original Marklin Z-scale Train Village Layout W/ Track$380.00 Ends Sunday 16 bids 51 watchers
Alaska Railroad Gp35 3051 In Dot Scheme New$250.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Marklin Z Prr 88605 Locos & 87847 ??broadway Limited"$225.00 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Amtrak Passenger Set Engine 6 Cars All$205.80 Ends Sunday 5 bids 22 watchers
Marklin Z Scale 8998 Powered Turn Table Roundtable New$170.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 26 watchers
Nos Marklin 8832 Z Union Pacific Aba Diesel Locomotives$169.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 10 watchers
Marklin Mini-club #87848 6 Car Set$122.50 Ends in 1 hour 2 bids 9 watchers
Micro Trains Z Locomotives F7 A & F7 B Canadian Pacific$112.50 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids 12 watchers
Tenshodo Mikado Z Scale Steam Locomotive New Item$99.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 13 watchers
80319 Marklin Z "jahreswagen" Insider Car 2009$89.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 2 watchers
Marklin Z Scale 8103 Set Engine Cars Crane Coach 8 Pcs.$86.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids 19 watchers
Marklin Z #8777 3 Pc Ciwl Orient Express Car Set Mib$76.10 Ends Sunday 10 bids 21 watchers
Micro-trains Line (z) Gp9 Guilford Rail System$76.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 8 watchers
Micro-trains Line (z) Gp9 Milwaukee Road$71.77 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 11 watchers
Dd Marklin Z Museum Car -- 2010 --- Wmf -- Mib$71.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 7 watchers
Marklin Mini-club #88606$66.00 Ends in 1 hour 2 bids 11 watchers
Micro-trains Line (z) Gp35 Conrail #2257$61.66 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 7 watchers
Z Marklin 88892 Ltd. Ed. German Br 10 Streamlined 4-6-2$52.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 26 watchers
Micro-trains Line (z) Gp35 Conrail #2261$51.02 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 8 watchers
Vintage Marklin Z-scale Steam Engine & 2 Passenger Cars$51.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 16 watchers
Micro-trains Line (z) Gp35 Soo Line$51.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 12 watchers
Micro-trains Line (z) Gp35 Frisco$51.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 10 watchers
Marklin Z Scale 8983 Round House Automated Doors # 1$50.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 17 watchers
Marklin Z Scale 8983 Round House Automated Doors # 3$50.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 11 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Huge Lot 40pc Nickel Silver Train Track$47.44 Ends Sunday 13 bids 22 watchers
Soo-per Rare Z Marklin 88535 "mickey Mouse" Locomotive!$46.00 Ends Monday 7 bids 17 watchers
Z Marklin 8140 "voith" Freight Set With Br 261 Loco$45.01 Ends Monday 4 bids 19 watchers
Marklin Z Scale #8853 Db120 Tee Electric Locomotive Mib$43.56 Ends Sunday 6 bids 10 watchers
Z Marklin 82372 Three Car Euro Hopper Set, Wien Beton$37.52 Ends Monday 3 bids 7 watchers
Marklin Z Mini-club Power Track Cleaning Car#8802 Mib$36.00 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 12 watchers
Pennzee Z Scale 3 Bay Hopper 4 Car Set Virginian #1008$34.75 Ends Sunday 6 bids 11 watchers
Z Marklin 82514 4-car U.s. Freight Car Set$34.00 Ends Monday 7 bids 10 watchers
Nib Marklin Mini Z 8861 Emd F7 Southern Pacific Loco #5$34.00 Ends in 5 hours 8 bids 24 watchers
Micro-trains Line (z) Gp9 Sacramento Northern$34.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 11 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Girders 8976 8977 8978 8979 Ramp Bridge$33.10 Ends Sunday 5 bids 18 watchers
Pair Marklin Z Db Logging Train Cars W Wood Log Loads$33.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 8 watchers
Marklin Miniclub Z Scale Steam Engine Locomotive 8800$30.22 Ends Thursday 4 bids 16 watchers
Dd Marklin Z 98064 - Billy Boy Condom Car - Tin Box$29.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Z Scale Trackside Train Wreck, What A Mess.$29.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Marklin Z # 80611 Christmas Car$29.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Marklin Z Scale 8952 8918 Car Construction Truck Tanker$26.10 Ends Sunday 6 bids 12 watchers
Marklin Z Scale #8192 Startwe / Track Extension Set T1$26.10 Ends Sunday 3 bids 13 watchers
Marklin Z 0151 ~ H??ls Tank Car ~ 1986$25.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Marklin Z 0315 ~ Lm Touring - High Tech Motoroil ~ 1988$25.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 2 watchers
Marklin Z 87001 Blu King Ludwig Passenger Car W Pin Mib$22.50 Ends Sunday 8 bids 11 watchers
Lot Of 8 Marklin Mini Club Z Scale Model Trains Miller$22.30 Ends in 19 hours 2 bids 15 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Huge Nickel Silver Train Track W Switch$21.51 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 20 watchers
Marklin Z 80710 Talbot Car With Load Mib$19.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 7 watchers
50 Plugs For Marklin Mini Club Z / Ho Layout$19.99 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid 6 watchers
Fleischmann Piccolo 7369$19.50 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 2 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Mini-club Heidelberger Zement Tank Car$19.50 Ends Monday 6 bids 4 watchers

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