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Its a myth that HO is better for a young child than N. The reverse is true. First look at all the toy sizes for a four year old in the stores- the great majority are small (fits in the hand better). Secondly, look at the size of Thomas the Tank and Brio engines, closer to N than to HO. Why? Well, these manufactures know that kids prefer smaller toys that are easier to hold than large toys. It also depends on your son. A chap had his two sons in too the local LHS this past Sunday. His older son really liked the HO trains (age around 5), his younger son (around 4) loved the N scale trains - started crying when his dad took him away from them (Dad said is younger son will watch trains go around for hours); the LHS has two operating layouts - one in N and the other in HO. <br /> <br />Trust me, your son will be able to re-rail your N equipment much easier than you by the time he reaches age 6. His little fingers will be able to reach in and sort the trucks out much easier than your hand and fingers. In N scale, I've decided that what's sons are made for - re-railing. <br /> <br />As for track, it is a question of how easily intimidated you are by facing problems you don't have the skills for. Flex track and good turnouts are the way to go for the great majority of folks. For a quick "up and dirty" layout, Kato Unitrack is good, but expensive.
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