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I gather from the post that you are an 'early teen'. Model railroading will teach you patience and the virtue of method. FIRST, make a list of what you want. Revise it as you go along, adding or subtracting items. SECOND, make a list of sources you have access to. The 'dead pile' at the local hobby shop, the periodic swapmeets in your area, the local club, etc. Do it all FTF (face to face). Avoid mailorder and EBay. As noted shipping charges will eat up any savings. THRID, use your brain, don't be afraid to mix and match parts from nonfunctional models. Its the prototype way, railroads were and are cheap cheap. A truck here and a coupler there result in a runing car and some extra parts. Also 'nonruners' are usually priced in pennies rather than in dollars AND the process teaches you skills you will need in the hobby. Have fun Randy
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