Ztrack Magazine January / February 2025

January / February Volume 31 #1, Get This Issue Now!

In this issue

Hakuho, Showcase increases MadAboutCars, Upgraded EMD F7s From AZL, CZS’s card stock buildings, EMTZ’s North American Cortina set, Five minute AZL trailer conversion, Redutex Z scale sheets, New run of Evans 53' DPD boxcars and so much more!

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Trackside Perspective | From The January / February 2025 Issue

Well here is a first …

I have been publishing Ztrack Magazine going on twenty-eight years. It is getting more difficult to find subjects we have not covered...until now. In this issue of Ztrack, we feature Kev Smith’s Hakuho Z scale layout. This is the first time a Japanese themed layout has been featured on the cover of Ztrack. This is surprising when you consider we have featured Z scale layouts with themes from around the globe, including the U.K, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Sweden, Brazil, and even Cuba.

I have been watching the rise of Z scale in Japan and this article is long overdue. We have seen tremendous Z scale growth in Japan, especially with companies such as Rokuhan paving the way with a wealth of products for the market. Ztrack has been part of this growth over the years, distributing products in North America from companies such as Tenshodo and Rokuhan.

For me, this article bolsters our tag line, “The Magazine for Z Scale Model Railroading”. It is easy to focus on your home. We are seeing simply incredible layouts with North American themes. But for me, it is important to showcase all Z scale layouts, regardless of the theme. It is about the modeling and the story the layout has to tell.

Every layout I see gives me inspiration. I am proud of the fact that this magazine can take all of us on a journey around the globe as we see images of trains and exotic scenery from far off lands. It is just one of the many reasons I love this scale and this hobby. So, I hope you enjoy Kev Smith’s Hakuho layout and the variety of trains that are featured on his layout

Robert Kluz, Ztrack Editor

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