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My advice is to start small, chose an era and most importantly try to save money! Whether you choose HO or N it can be expensive, especially if you decide to change scales, like I did! HO is a great scale because there is a huge variety of EVERYTHING available for modeling any era. N scale is great for getting a lot of operational railroading into a small space or more into the same amount as opposed to HO. What do you like most? Steam & wooden reefers, Diesels & intermodal, mixed freight, cabooses or EOT devices, classic cars, modern cars, trucks, farms, trees? <br />Planning is the key to happiness. I would make a list, putting your favorites at the top and go with your top 10-20 wants. I would definitely choose the era you prefer right away and try to stick with it. (Diesel engines are a great start because they run a lot smoother than the steam engines). Spend the time to plan your building process or setting up your layout, roads, scenery plans, train equipment, etc. As you piece it together, you can get a feel for what you wan even before you spend a penny. <br />I would suggest to stay small, aquire a great engine, some rolling stock, some vehicles & people too and building kits. Starting with one good quality engine would be a great way to start too. START OUT with a definite track plan also, and build it as soon as you have it planned. Once you get some trains running you'll feel good about your work and maybe get some more inspiration! Also by the time you plan, lay track and run some trains you will have a greater idea of what you want as your ultimate goal for your layout. Have fun and dig in! <br /> Pete <br />
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