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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Elonna I don't know if I count or not...I have not really started yet...still doing research and trying to just understand how to get started....as I said in a previous thread...I was getting involved in this for my son who adores trains, but the more I am reading and learning...I myself am getting excited about the prospect and can not wait to get started [:)] [/quote] Once you've started planning, you are a genuine Model Railroader -even if your work is done from an armchair (aka Armchair Modeler). A suggestion - take plenty of time to learn and plan, and ask lots of questions. If your little boy is anxious to get started and you know what scale you want just lay a temporary loop of not-soldered sectional track with a little bit of hot glue on a piece of plywood (sand the edges well for sliver prevention!) that can be pulled up when you are ready to proceed. Or get a new piece of wood that you can work on while he can still run the temporary layout. Get a reasonably good locomotive that can handle your minimum track radius (from a hobby shop or Walthers etc, NOT a department store toy train set) and a couple cars, don't get one of those $10 power packs; get an economy solid state one with pulse power but no extra frills are needed for now. Also rubbing alcohol for track cleaning. HO scale needs plywood at least 4 feet x 4 feet (available precut at home improvement centers) for a track circle of 18" minimum radius with derailment room and preferably at least 4' x 8' for anything more than a simple circle (turnouts and small yards). N scale needs at least 2' x 2' (also available precut) for a circle of 9.75" minimum radius, and preferably 2' x 4' (also available precut) for turnouts. Have fun!
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