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Something else you might consider is buying some cars in kit form. For many people the little time it takes to assembly one of the easier plastic kits really adds to the enjoyment of model railroading. Just buying a bunch of ready to run trains and throwing them on a track can often lead to boredom quickly. <br /> <br />There are kits on the market that require very little assembly skills and there is usually a lot of self-satisfaction from kids that have been able to build up the kit and then see it operate on the layout. Some kits go together in as little as 15-30 minutes. Athearn kits take all of 5 minutes, but Athearn doesn't have anything in the time period you want. Kits often sell for less then the ready to run cars so your hobby dollar goes farther. If you do decide to buy a kit as a beginner stick with an almost snap together type car, with minimal amount of gluing necessary and no wood parts that require work. Kits can be a blast and after you do one from a particular manufacturer the second one is a true snap.
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