Possible Convert to G - Starting From Scratch

[FJ and G]

There's no right or wrong scale. N is great for small space and for large space, N has some eye-opening possibilities. S is the first gauge with some heft, as of course is O and G.

IMO HO is the worst of the gauges as it is a compromise between heft and small scale with all of the disadvantages of both. But that's my personal bias, I freely admit.

I happen to like O gauge and I happen to like the great outdoors, epitomized in Marty's outdoor snow shot (which I cannot determine is real or model). Nothing wrong with indoors but the dynamics of the garden environment really add some thrill and excitement to the hobby for me.

[underworld]

There is the possibility of combining HO and G......it's called Gn15. G trains on HO track and mechanisms. I saw an example of this in a model railroad design magazine from about two years ago. 15 inch track is used in some industrial applications. Looked really neat in the magazine. Since you already have some standard G it could be an interesting addtion to the pike.

underworld

aka The Violet

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