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I'm pretty new to this too and wound up in 1:29 scale by accident. Santa brought me my first loco, a USA 4-6-2 Hudson. I wanted a 'full' size 1930-ish mainline steam engine and that's the scale it was manufactured in. Most of the post 1920 rolling stock made by Aristo, USA and several others is 1:29 also, so I've got a 'match'. Most mainline diesel locomotives are also 1:29. Last, the track I bought, AMS code 250 flex track is 1:32 which is looks much more in scale than the Aristo, LGB or USA code 332 track. Structures are another matter as most built-ups and kits are 1:24. However, most are also turn of the last century models, so the fact that they have higher doors kinda fits anyway, as prototypes from that era did too. I can scratch build others in 1:29 if I want. I think if mining and shortline GRR is to your liking, then the 'larger' scales like 1:20, 1:24, etc might be where to look. I like running mainline trains, so 1:29 is pretty much it, IME. MTH makes fine 1:32 mainline equipment, but it's not as plentiful, IME as 1:29. From what I've been able to tell so far, anyway. [;)] I think when you figure out which type of loco and train system you'd like to model, the scale thing will probably take care of itself automagically. [:D] Best of luck with whatever you decide.
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