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Ok, I used to have an HO scale railroad when I was a kid, and now im 18 and purchased my first home and ive got an extra room. So i thought id come back to it, but on a larger scale hehe :) But i realize after reading here I know next to nothing (which is probobly why the one i had when i was a kid never ran that i can remember) So for all you experts i have some questions: BTW All questions are related to HO Scale (thats what ill be using) Q1: What is the best track to use? Q2: Can I use different brands of track or no? Q3: Can i use different brands of cars and locomotives? Q4: If you CAN use different brands together (track/cars/loco's) is it or isnt it a good idea? Q5: Kadee #5 Couplers > To me looks like 010010001100 aka: What the hell is it? Q6: How do you make track work at different inclines (i.e. hills) im wanting to setup a multi level track layout (for my underground coal mine) Q7: What is the maximum degree of incline an HO scale locomotive can handle with say 2-6 cars Q8: What is the maximum number of cars an HO locomotive can pull? And w/ that number of cars on it what is the maximum incline it can handle? Q9: Where can i buy bulk amounts of track say 10-25 feet? Q10: Any books that i can go get from a library or Barnes and Noble that you guys recommend Id love to know about. Thank you very much in advance, i hope to have the room which is now being used as storage cleaned out and some benchwork up with some track and scenery by January so ill let you all know how it goes, and you'll be hearing alot from me :)
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