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Last year I completed my HO layout (two loops on 5'x6' with mainline on 1 1/2'x10' on the end), ran my one loco a few times, put together a few buildings, ballasted part of the track, created some "mountainous terrain" (with a waterfall but no tunnels), ran my loco a few more times, then let it sit for a year. Something wasn't right. Now I think that it's not enough trackage so I'm looking into switching to N scale. I bought an N-scale Kato trainset with Unitrack and the K-2 addition to test with. I like the ease of Unitrack, but I look at the Atlas C55 track at the LHS and think it looks nicer (and I'm getting all new stuff so don't have to worry about the flange thingy). So I've been reading several forums to see which track type is favored. Will you people make up MY mind already! [;)] It looks to me like it's fairly even with each track type, including this Peco track that I didn't see in the store, having advantages and disadvantages. But I really really like the look of Atlas C55. Does it black-wash well to give it that oily look? As for the more likely derailments, that's what the emergency vehicles are for: to ru***o the aid of a train wreck. [:o)] On a side note: I guess my idea of a Z-scale "kiddy train ride" amidst my HO town won't happen. So much for grandiose plans. Glen P.S. I really think so [:D] P.P.S. My first post here, so be gentle. [:I]
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