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Okay! Here goes. Point 1: SCALES When you browse at a hobby shop, you might notice the different sizes of locomotives and rolling stock. The sizes of the trains are the different scales. Scale is the size of the locomotive in relation to the prototype locomotive. Like HO scale, which is 1:87 the size of the prototype, which means, every inch of the model equals 87 inches on the actual locomotive. There are 42 different scales, but the most popular scales are HO, N, and O. These scales are the most familiar. O Scale: This is the biggest of the three scales. It is the third most popular scale. O scale is 1:48 of the real thing. These trains can have 2 or 3 rails. They are very rugged and can be handled very roughly. They are fairly large, and you'll need a bit of space to have a permanent layout. You can set them up on carpet, though. They cost a bit and there isn't a huge number of different engines and rolling stock available. Two popular manufacturers are Lionel and MTH. N Scale: This is the smallest of the popular scales. It's second best to HO. N is 1:160 of the real thing. There is a large number of manufacturers and tons of different locomotives. You have to have a steady hand and loads of patience, but you can build a large layout in a very small space. If you have no room for the other scales, buy these. They cost the same as HO. HO scale: This is the most popular scale. There are hundreds of manufacturers of the 1:87 scale locomotives and rolling stock. You can have a pretty big layout in a small space. They cost under $100, most of them. Next Point: TRACK
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