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Model Railroading in Small Spaces
My focus is on building small and portable model railroads, usually in N scale. Come explore some of my recent projects.
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Stephen Strum
Oct 291 min read
Tiny Z Scale Steam!!
A look at the Rokuhan Z-scale 0-6-0 steam locomotive. It's a tiny marvel, but very delicate! I launched the tiny, delicate locomotive off...
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Stephen Strum
May 108 min read
Start-to-Finish: Build a Small Z Scale Switching Layout
This is a compilation of the previous two posts on this layout build. This is an easy to build and fun to operate layout that you can...
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Stephen Strum
May 14 min read
Z Scale Switching Layout Part 2
I finished my simple Z scale switching layout! In this week’s video I show how I added some simple scenery, a structure made from a...
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Stephen Strum
Apr 236 min read
Z Scale Switching Layout Part 1
Introducing the Middle Manager’s switching layout. This is a small 8” by 36” Z scale layout that you can fit just about anywhere. A...
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Stephen Strum
Jan 91 min read
Endless Z Scale Fun
A unique use for six more Z scale freight cars. I wanted to buy some extra freight cars so I could make a train on the layout that was a...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Are Z Scale Operations Possible?
I've begun to explore switching operations in Z scale. In this week's video I look at whether magnetic uncouplers work at all, and what...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 29, 20231 min read
More Z Scale Equipment!
I recently picked up a few new pieces of Z scale equipment to add to my collection. I picked up a CSC SD70ACe, primarily so I could...
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Stephen Strum
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Build a Tiny Z Scale Layout
I recently picked up a Z Scale starter set (https://ztrackcenter.com/starter-sets) and decided to build a small layout with the included...
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Stephen Strum
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Z Scale Trains are Surprisingly Good!
A look at a Z scale train set from American Z Line and a first look at a small Z scale layout I built. The full build video of the Z...
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