This Z11: Hi-Speed Oval w/ Holding Track is 10' 6" in length and 34" in wide.
- Because of our custom 3-D printed 320 mm roadbed curves, you can run longer trains on this layout-- 12 or more cars passenger, 24 freight.
- And this layout, even though it has but a single track, can support two trains at a time on it because it has a long holding track where you can park one of the trains, either just to store it or to let the other train pass it by.
- This layout comes with a Mountain and Epoxy Resin-Cast Lake (but note that each mountain we make is one-of-a-kind--it will be similar but not identical to what is shown in these pictures).
2. THE INCREDIBLE ADVANTAGE OF THE 320 MM CURVE -- on how our custom 3D printed 320 mm curved roadbeds/track let our layouts do so much more than would be possible on a 270 mm curve (the largest commercially available curve).
3. HOW TRAINS CAN SHARE A TRACK --EVEN IN DC (something that is possible once you have the right holding track technology in place).
3. BALANCING THE SPEED OF TWO TRAINS -- if you want two trains to share a track, you must get them at least somewhat close in speed.
4. THE "SLINKY" EFFECT -- what it is and what and what you can do about it.
If you would like, you can download a full-page track plan or the electrical diagram for it: for the track plan, click here: TRACK PLAN PDF -- for for the Wiring Diagram/Instructions , click ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM.
A couple of closing notes: All track is Rokuhan. Turnouts for holding tracks are powered, and, while we provide all power feeds and cables needed, we do not include the power controllers for track or turnouts -- nor do we include any buildings, locomotives, or train cars.
And a personal note from BILL BEIN of LoganSquareZandN: "I HATE powered turnouts from both Kato (N) and Rokuhan (Z), and I personally operate all mine manually -- even if I must first stop trains and then turn them back on. Turnouts on any layout I send out DID work when installed -- but I make no promise beyond that and add that I do not think you can back trains through Kato N or Rokuhan Z onto sidings with no derailments. I use my sidings for decoration only."
In closing, have you seen our YOU TUBE video on our Logan Square Z and N SHOWROOM – where we have 12 trains running on 9 layouts – all at the same time? Here is the link to see it: YOU TUBE VIDEO

