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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 year… [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… [more]



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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]

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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]

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Tech Model Railroad Club of MIT

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Dd Marklin Z 81360 - Steam Powered Rotary Snowplow Mib$329.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 6 watchers
Dd Marklin Z 81436 Henschel-wegmann Train Ins.2005 Mib$299.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
Illinois Central Death Star Scheme Sd40-2 Z Scale New$299.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Fantastic Briefcase Noch Z Layout$299.00 Ends Sunday 13 bids 21 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Z Scale Train Set 81422 Mib$217.61 Ends Sunday 9 bids 8 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Z Scale Blue Locomotive 88290 Mib $196.55 Ends Monday 3 bids 17 watchers
American Z Line Azl 7006 Dallas Tre Z-scale Model Train$168.01 Ends in 17 hours 5 bids 10 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Z Scale Green Engine 88643 Mib $162.50 Ends Monday 10 bids 9 watchers
Franklin Mint Z Track Layout$153.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 25 watchers
Marklin Mini Club - 88841 Heavy Freight Loco W/tender$149.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Marklin Z-scale Mini-club 81535 American Starter Set$135.00 Ends in 17 hours 10 bids 33 watchers
Microtrains Z Scale Sp F7a Black Widow Desk Top Set$133.50 Ends Sunday 9 bids 12 watchers
Mt Lehigh Valley Caboose Custom Final Scheme Z Scale$125.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 8 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Pennsy Passenger Set 87847$117.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 12 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Santa Fe Passenger Set 87848$117.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 11 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Starter Set 81565 Mini Club New In Box$103.50 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids 24 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Z Scale 2 Decorated Trains 88445 Mib$99.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Pennsy Gg-1 Electric 88490 Road #4935$91.99 Ends Sunday 5 bids 11 watchers
Ll Marklin Z 8885 Steam Loco Br 003, In Us$90.00 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
M??rklin Mini-club Collectors Series 2, #8400b.$86.07 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids 5 watchers
M??rklin Mini-club Collectors Series 3, #8400c.$86.07 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids 6 watchers
Z Scale Japan 489 Trian Set$80.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
M??rklin Mini-club Collectors Series 1, #8400a.$79.99 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Microtrains Z Scale Santa Fe F7a Powered 14007-2 Rd#342$75.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 13 watchers
Marklin Mini-club 8165 Z Scale Model Train Starter Set$75.00 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 23 watchers
Z Scale Billboard Reefer Box Cars Set "crazy,berkshire $70.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 13 watchers
Z Scale Scratch Built Model - Hospital$69.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
M??rklin Mini-club. Rail Bus #8816 & Trailer #8817.$68.00 Ends in 15 hours 2 bids 9 watchers
Marklin Z Scale # 8400a 6 Car Set Breweries Of Bavaria Buy it Now$66.00 Ends Monday 13 bids 5 watchers
Ll Marklin Z 8645 Beer Car Set $65.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 5 watchers
Marklin Z Scale # 8400c 6 Car Set Breweries Of Berlin Buy it Now$61.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 4 watchers
Azl Sd70m Norfolk Southern Road #2584$60.99 Ends Sunday 2 bids 22 watchers
M??rklin Mini-club Red Diesel Locomotive #8864.$59.99 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
Z Scale Scratch Built Country Barn With Ads$59.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 4 watchers
Z Scale Japan 485 Trian Set$57.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 1 watcher
Mt 994 00 009 Sp Black Overnight 40' Box 4 Car Set$54.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 2 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Mini-club Train Set~must See!$53.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 23 watchers
Marklin Z Scale # 8165 Train Set Nib Buy it Now$51.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 16 watchers
Marklin Z Pennsylvania Hoppers 5 Cars Coal Loads 82591$49.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 10 watchers
Assorted Lot Of Z Scale Track Marklin And Micro Trains$47.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 19 watchers
Z - Marklin Mini Club Br V260 Loco - 8804 Ex Boxed$46.54 Ends Sunday 9 bids 23 watchers
Microtrains Z Scale Santa Fe F7a Dummy$43.68 Ends Sunday 5 bids 13 watchers
Marklin Mini Club 81415 Steam Loco & 6 Freight Cars Exc$41.99 Ends Sunday 3 bids 22 watchers
Marklin Z Scale Mini Club Southern Pacific Locomotive $41.00 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 12 watchers
Z - Marklin Mini Club Br89 0-6-0 Loco - Ex Runner Boxed$40.42 Ends in 6 hours 7 bids 28 watchers
Marklin Mini Club 8191 Track Set W/turnouts Exc$39.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 12 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Track Ext.set E 8191$39.87 Ends Sunday 10 bids 10 watchers
Z - Marklin Mini Club Br03 4-6-2 Steam Loc & Tender Vgc$38.98 Ends in 10 hours 7 bids 36 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Z Scale Work Car 86200 Mib $37.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 14 watchers
Microtrains Z Scale Santa Fe F7b Dummy 17007-2$35.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 8 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Z 82301 Blue Santa Fe Caboose *rare*$34.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Z Marklin Mini Club Br89 5 Pole Motor Blue - 8800 New$34.89 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 27 watchers
Marklin Mini-club Set 8106 Z Scale Chessie System Mib $34.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 22 watchers
Marklin Mini Club Z Scale 5 Micro Trains Cars Mib $33.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 22 watchers
3 Noch Z Scale Buildings Mint In Box 4688 4681 4386 $32.01 Ends Monday 9 bids 5 watchers
Marklin Mini-club, Locomotive Set, #8165, V Good Cond.$31.06 Ends Sunday 4 bids 22 watchers

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