Carolinas Z-Scale Model Railroading Group

05/06/2026

Just over a week until the Historic Spencer Shops Train Show! Join us for most fun while enjoying everything from Z to full-size trains! This will also be the largest layout CarZ has assembled to date. See you there!

05/01/2026

AMERICAN Z LINE
May 2026 New Releases Part 1

GE AC4400CW – Union Pacific

Three road numbers are available:

65200-1 UP AC4400CW 7232
65200-2 UP AC4400CW 7243
65200-3 UP AC4400CW 7244

EMD GP30 – Seaboard System

Two road numbers are available.

62127-1 Seaboard System GP30 1376
62127-2 Seaboard System GP30 1391

EMD F7A – CRIP – Rock Island

Two road numbers are available:

63023-1 CRIP EMD F7A 100
63023-2 CRIP EMD F7A 115

Trinity RAF 53’ Spine Cars with 53’ Trailers – FedEx Freight

905203-1 TTAX Trinity RAF 53C Spine Cars - 5 unit set 555181 53' Trailers - FedEx Freight
The cars are metal with both etched metal and plastic add-on details. The cars are articulated and ride on modified AZL 90001 roller-bearing trucks. They are lettered for TTAX (old logo).

53’ Trailers – FedEx Freight

954003-1 FedEx Freight 53' Trailer 2-Pack

TRUCKS - Black

The trucks are available in three styles:

Hood truck with crew cab
Cab-over truck
Cab-over track with crew cab

96003 Black Hood Truck with Crew Cab 2 pack
96023 Black Hood Truck with Crew Cab 4 pack

96103 Black Cab-Over Truck 2 pack
96123 Black Cab-Over Truck 4 pack

96203 Black Cab-Over Truck with Crew Cab 2 pack
96223 Black Cab-Over Truck with Crew Cab 4 pack

Orders now can be placed through:

https://azldirect.com

Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

04/13/2026

04/13/2026

Long drive down to Savannah for the Coastal Rail Buffs 37th Annual Model Train Show. Good crowds and lots of catching up.
This was our largest layout so far with 5 new modules in the mix.

03/30/2026

Another great train show in the books! Had a fun two days meeting lots of nice people and getting some strong running on our 3 new modules!

02/16/2026

It turns out Adam Savage is joining our inZanity! Hopefully someone local can help him out. Any BAZBoys out there?

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02/16/2026

A great video by Old Guy Having Fun with Trains from the Central Railway Museum - Central Railway Model & Historical Association Train Show. We are featured starting about 4:20.

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02/15/2026

We had another fun weekend running and talking with everyone, this time at the Central Railway Museum - Central Railway Model & Historical Association show!

02/14/2026

AMERICAN Z LINE
February 2026 New Releases Part 2

EMD SD50 – Conrail

Two road numbers are available:

65004-1 CR SD50 6702
65004-2 CR SD50 6708

AZL’s SD50s include directional controlled LED lighting, blackened metal wheels, traction tires, AZL AutoLatchTM couplers pre-installed front pilots/plows, separately applied grab irons, optional truck with coupler and prototype specific details.
pilots/plows.

EMD FP7 – Milwaukee Road

Two road numbers are available:

65306-1 Milwaukee Road EMD FP7 90A
65306-2 Milwaukee Road EMD FP7 93A

The EMD FP7s feature AZL’s 7mm motor, dual flywheels, prototype specific details, metal stirrups, directional controlled LED lighting, optional front truck with mounted coupler, blackened metal wheels, AutoLatch couplers and they come DCC ready.

AutoFlood III Hoppers – CNW

We have a two-pack and two four-packs available!

905708-1 CNW Autoflood III Hopper 880194, 880217 Two-pack
915708-1 CNW Autoflood III Hopper 880021, 880023, 880026, 880052 Set
915708-2 CNW Autoflood III Hopper 880069, 880070, 880076, 880092 Set

4180 AIRSLIDE COVERED HOPPERS – Western Pacific

A runner pack and a two-pack are available.

906020-1 WP 4180 Airslide Hopper 11685, 11686, 11690, 11691 Set
916050-1 WP 4180 Airslide Hopper 11687, 11688 2-pack

AZL is including optional NO-SWAY ™ bolster pins with each set. Due to the high amount of detail on the undercarriage, the cars may sway slightly. By replacing one bolster on each car with the NO-SWAY ™ pin, the sway will be eliminated.

AZL – 40’ Container – Safmarine

95231 Safmarine 40' Container

Orders now can be placed through:

https://azldirect.com

Rob Kluz
Ztrack Distribution

10/07/2025

I think I forgot to post this! We will be in Fletcher this coming weekend, Oct 10-11! Really looking forward to the show. First time for us and we're really excited! Hope to see you there!