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What size train?

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Aug 14 2007 12:45 PM

i would like to have a train set that I can hang from ceiling,,but not sure what size// I thoulght maybe an o scale/?

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Posted by alexweiihman

on Wed, Aug 15 2007 10:59 AM

I would say o-guage. It would probably be the best size and also a lot of the O-guage has sound systems.

Alex

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Posted by magicman710

on Wed, Aug 15 2007 8:25 PM

As Alex said, O guage is a good choice, but G gauge could also be a good Idea.

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Posted by alexweiihman

on Fri, Aug 17 2007 12:59 PM

Yeah ether O or G scale. O guage has more feature though so it's a lot more interesting

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Posted by Pathfinder

on Fri, Aug 17 2007 2:31 PM

Our local library has a G scale around-the-walls layout, hung just below the ceiling. It is a good size to be able to see from the floor and the kids love it. I would recommend that over O scale if you have the room.

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Posted by RR Redneck

on Fri, Nov 2 2007 9:37 AM

Bachmann G scale is the best. It is cheap and reliable for this application.

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Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Nov 2 2007 10:20 AM

I would say O-gauge because It has a wide selection and has nice sounds.

Posted by S&G Rute of the Silver River

on Sat, Nov 10 2007 6:35 PM

I'd do G. You may not be able to find evry loco ever made but it means that you have the opertunity to scratchbuild some stuff, always fun. they come with sound, are reliable, and the olny recomendation would be use genteler curves than what starter sets come with.

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