Introduction to Z Scale with Timothy Mills

We're on a mission to cover the model railroad hobby from A to Z, so let's head to the end of the alphabet and the world of 1:220 scale. Tim Mills of US Z Scale comes by to give us the basics of Z scale, from locomotives and rolling stock to track and scenery. Tim tells us the benefits of modeling smaller, even if your asparations are to build in a bigger scale. Later, Tim and Ray listen to the answers submitted for the Question Of The Month, "Why do you choose the scale you model?"

Check out the amazing offering of Z Scale locomotives, rolling stock, track and much more at US Z Scale:
https://uszscale.com/

Learn more and keep up on all things Z scale with Ztrack Magazine:
https://www.ztrack.com/

Get started with T Trak Z scale with modules from Klawndyke’s:
https://klawndyke.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=22

Check out Raildig on YouTube for more tips and tricks:
https://www.youtube.com/@Raildig

Register for the AZL Forum for more in the 1:220th World:
https://azlforum.com/

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Episode Released February 26, 2026