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dont get one of the cheap lifelike starter sets. they dont run too good. <br /> <br />a good alternitave is to get independent items. ask your son which sort of locomotives he likes(steam, new or old desil), and get a good quality HO scale(1:87)one for around $70 athearn is a good choice. <br /> <br /> pick up some track at the hobby shop that can be set up on a dining table or something, and a power pack the track you should get is enough curved sections to make a circle, and several straight sections to make it an oval. add in a switch or 2 and you can have some sidings. <br /> <br />get between 5 and 10 smaller frieght cars.(proto 2000 or athearn) by smaller i mean 40 foot boxcars, 3- bay coal hoppers, 11000 gallon tank cars. <br /> <br />by getting seperate stuff, you can get exactly what you want, and probably get better quality. ($250 mabey less) your son will enjoy running trains more with quality stuff, and may advance in this great hobby. start going to train shows with him and ask the people there for more tips. hobby shop pepole are usually helpfull. <br />GEARHEAD426[8]
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