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Hello, I'm completely new to trains, this forum, and building layouts. I come from a model aircraft and movie prop replica background, hobby-wise. I recently purchased a 4-6-4 Dreyfuss (beautiful streamlined design!) in O scale (1:48th I believe)... I have purchased some "beginner track" to test the engine and make sure everything worked. I took pictures: http://www.roboterkampf.com/htmlprop/dreyfuss.html In the next year or so, I will buy a house, and right off the bat will integrate a layout into the downstairs. The idea has been percolating in my brain for about 6 years, and I'm now beginning to research it all. My soon-to-be-wife actually encouraged me, and likes the idea enough to allow it to leave my "model and prop room" and travel into a "regular" room. So here's the rudimentary questions: • When building track, I assume I can buy the kind in O scale that is NOT attached to the plastic base. I see a lot of home layouts raised towards the ceiling, or generally table-bound. Can I have a track go from ceiling to about table level and not have the thing derail? Will I be able to curve it downwards along a slope? This MTH engine is HEAVY and I imagine it would pick up a lot of momentum as it rocketed downwards, and I'm planning on having the train travel along a track that takes it from above the doorway down to a table, and around the room back up towards the doorway. I've looked online, and haven't really gotten a good answer. • What is the best magazine or online site to learn more about this stuff? I search online, and 90% of what I get back is retail related. Thanks and take care, Jason
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