Z scale
The nominal size is a Z in the standards of European Model Railroads (NEM) and the standards of the National Model Railroad Association ( NMRA ) standard size for model trains. She was brought in 1972 by Märklin in response to the attention of other manufacturers to the nominal size N on the market and was until 2007, when the nominal size T came on the market, the smallest industrially produced in series Nominal size for model trains. The standard gauge, with a model - 1435 mm case has a model track width of 6.5 mm and is colloquially referred to as the Z scale. The scale is 1:220. The very small scale allows already the smallest space (eg luggage or desk drawers) fully functional model railroad layouts.
Due to the small dimensions and the low weight Lokomotiv arise quite own problems with the intricate mechanics, especially with dust which can obstruct the flow transfer between rail and wheel. However, a careful and professional maintenance allows for a smooth operation.
Model gauge railways Z be operated according to the two -wire DC system; The operating voltage is typically 10 volts.
Manufacturer (selection)
Locomotives and cars after European models offered by the company Marklin and many small manufacturers (eg ZMB Model, Bahls, joy kingdom, Heckl, Railex, Swiss Z Lines ( SSL), Z -Bahn GmbH). Narrow track vehicles are currently offered by joy precision engineering (mostly kits ) and Mr. Ahnert ( Models ) on the Swiss model. Bahls Announces vehicles modeled after the Harz narrow gauge railways. Railways the track Zi ( 2.75 mm ) are currently only available as floor models from the company Saller.
American rolling stock can be found at American Z Lines ( AZL ), Marklin, Micro-Trains Line and turn on a small scale (eg, Full Throttle, Intermountain, Aspen Model, joy kingdom, Marsilius, Penzeee ). Micro-Trains Line offers since 2005 a Bettungsgleis, which adheres to the geometric requirements of the Märklin track system.
The market in Japan seems a little confusing: Tokyo Marui offers under the brand PRO- Z is a wide range to complete finishing system on. Occasionally, one can still offer the brands REAL ZJ ( Plus Up Co, ) and Terra network, but both no longer produce. Mid-2009 is the long awaited first locomotive of PRMLOCO ( Crown Model) came on the market, followed by freight and passenger cars. Tenshodo 2009 brought the first Japanese Z- series steam locomotive D51 on the market in 2011 was followed by the C62 series, also between the demand for passenger and freight cars was satisfied. Rokuhan 2011 has brought a track system on the market, which is very similar to the American Bettungsgleis, also stops the normal case within the nominal size Z standards, but this greatly expanded in the available radii. This alternative track system is now being marketed by the German company even for the local market. The company F -toys Scale models offers on the original version of the Shinkansen in 1:220 scale that can be upgraded with retrofit kits, the company Eisen-Platz to full-fledged railway models.
Gauges
For nominal size Z European Model Railroads (NEM) are in 1:220 scale by the standards laid down the following model track gauge: