Z Scale Micro Train Railway

Posted on August 19, 2021

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Z scale, or Z gauge, is one of the smallest commercially available model railway scales first introduced by Marklin in 1972. In the U.S. these model trains are often called micro trains. The miniature railroad in this video at 1:220 scale was built by a German model railway club. The model train layout is representing the city of Lubeck in Northern Germany at the turn of the century. Although the tracks have a gauge of just 6.50 mm, the layout shows great detail. The entire layout is controlled digitally by Selectrix Digital. Please, enjoy this great example of model railroad art.

37 thoughts on “Z Scale Micro Train Railway”

  2. Great video. I really enjoyed this tour of your amazing Z scale layout. I love this layout. You have done such an outstanding job of capturing the American desert scenery, and the feel of the vast desert, brilliant modelling. I also really love the Colorado / mountain scene that contrasts the desert. Awesome work👍👍👍

  3. hello …first of all i want tp thank you for your input on my short circuit situation… if yo don't mind …what is your native language??? anyhow you have an awesome model RR …awesome desert & mountain scenes…. you did very well with your narration… sometime i wish i did a simple layout instead of what i have ..,.it would be nice if you posted more videos…maybe some op sessions??? thx 4 sharing & Keep Up The Good Work…vinny

  4. Bravo, c'est un tres beau reseau au echelle Z ! Belle boite de relais au côté de voie ! 😉

  9. Bravo! Love the perspective on the yard. Your English is better than my French. Mon prefere est la voyage en train, et la detail. Très bien.

  10. Ton Anglais est tres bien. Si quelqu'un en fais un cas, ce ne sont que des idiots 😉
    Tres bien ton layout!! Ca commence a me demanger….je crois que je vais me chercher un starter kit lol
    Great set up my friend!!!! Cheers

  11. Made my day very nice content i really really love it.Sending my full support stay connected😁😘😍

  12. Thanks for creating the video. Your layout is fantastic and I always look forward to the updates and videos.

  14. How big is Z scale? Also is it difficult to buy considering it’s not as common?

  15. Very good looking layout. You have been very successful over coming the challenges of Z scale.

  16. REally great video, and wow…what wonderful work!!!! This, sir, is very impressive!!!

  18. Hello. Here Carlos Pinto from Portugal. Nice to see my Z scale trucks and Cars in your fantastic layout. Very nice. All The Best.

  19. The most ridiculous thing ive ever seen, theres hardly any detail and the trains are bouncing all over the place, just do N gauge, seriously, htf are you supposed to fit dcc sound to these haha

  20. With Z scale there is no room for error. Scratch the track a little and the train derails. Too small too see the detail, why not go N scale

  22. Nice video as all Pilentum videos : ) Any informations about witch electronic is use ? Thanks

  23. A great vid & I love the look of z gauge. Just a shame you can't get UK rolling stock in that scale. I mainly do n gauge, but do have a couple of t gauge HST train sets which are half the size of z gauge. Very well detailed though, despite their small size & plenty of track side accessories available in t gauge. 👍🚂🚃🚃🚃🚅🚄🚉👽🛸😁👍

  24. Это сказка!!! Зрелище потрясающее!!! Дизайнеры молодцы!!! Канал PILENTUM люблю и обожаю!!!

  25. I have recently purchased a Z gauge train set plus a small oval track layout. My problem is when the train nears a bend the front section derails. The track bends are meant to be okay for this train but I cannot stop it from derailing even at the lowest speed possible. I hope someone knows the answer to my problem, please.

  27. Superb layout! Great modeling in1/220! Thanks for sharing!!! "DER Z-CRACK" modelrailroadvideos in scale Z and friend of real and small trains

  28. You could imagine that these type of train sets are very similar to the other ones but just a little smaller

  29. A lady in our model club has a complete Z scale layout, a twice-around over and under loop, with full scenery, that fits into a briefcase.

  30. Truly amazing detail and so authentic…I'm blown away by the amount of work and time that must have gone into all this….

  31. The only reason I’m planning to get Z or N scale is because I have room for them, the HO scale is perfect but still has no room.

  37. It's so difficult at times to keep all those little kinks out of Z gauge tracks – – every little kink causes the engines and carriages to bounce, jerk and sway as they go over the kinks. ;-(

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