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Hi Jim, To answer your second question, it is myunderstanding that the available models do not represent all versions of the prototype that ever were. HO is ahead of N in terms of variety, but N is catching up. Also, not everything in one scale is available in the other. However, there is scratch-building and/or superdetailing! As for HO vs N - think about how much room you have, and what you want to do. HO requires about 4x as much space as the same layout in N. HO is easier for operations where you will be coupling and uncoupling frequently. N is better for "railfanning" - watching trains closer to prototypical length run through scenery. HO may or may not be better for scratch-building and kitbashing - depends how good your eyes and coordination are (or will be in the future). Good luck! Andrew
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