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If you decide to start with a train set, consider getting one of the better ones. There aren't too many brands out there to choose from, so it should not be too difficult to get a fairly decent set. Mainly, I would suggest that you stay away from the low end Life Like and Bachmann sets. Bachmann "Spectrum" sets contain higher quality pieces than their lower end started sets, and would generally make good sets that you can grow with. I believe that both Athearn and Walthers also make sets these days, and either of those should be pretty decent, as well. <br />I recently purchase Kato's WGH Track kit, which contains a "layout in a box" but does not include and rolling stock or power supply. Basically this is just a small part of what would come in a set, but contains a lot more track than what comes in a set. To put a set together with this track kit, I would still need a power supply, at least one locomotive and several freight cars and a caboose. The cost could be easily 4 times what a basic "train set" sells for, but would not need to be thrown out a year or two down the road. <br />The main thing to consider is what you want to get out of what you put together. If you just want to watch a train go around in a circle, then your basic train set is all you need. If you eventually want to have a 40' x 60' layout with all the "bells and whistles" (pun intended), then buy everything individually and grow into things. Most importantly, have fun and come to this forum any time you have any questions you need to have answered. There are lots of very helpful folks here who would love to help someone new to the hobby!
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