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Hello everyone. I'm a new member on the site. I need some general advice on HO scale modeling. I have a bunch of '60's era Marklin HO equipment that was given to me in the 1970's. I have gotten permission from my wife to have a layout and am trying to learn what I can about HO railroading. My knowledge of all the different brands of HO equipment is really low. All I "know" about Marklin is that it seems relatively expensive, is a little hard to find in the US, has a limited selection of USA railroad equipment, and some people seem really devoted to it. I have too much Marklin stuff to just start over. But in terms of expansion, I would love to know what people on the forum think. Should I stick with Marklin? Is Marklin worth the extra money? Are there comparable quality US-made brands that are easier to find in the US? Are there other brands of locos that will run on the Marklin track? In terms of goals for my layout, I'm not going to go too large (wife would never let me). So I'd rather have less stuff, but have it be really top-notch. Any help is greatly appreciated. I couldn't seem to find info on this subject on the internet. Thanks, Dean
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