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Howdy folks.  I've been lurking for the past few days, going through this thread (haven't finished yet!), and decided to register and participate.I got my start with model trains over 20 years ago as a kid living in England.  Had a Hornby set that my brother handed down to me and enjoyed it very much.  I have no idea what type of locomotive it was, or what types of cars it hauled--all I remember is the fun I had with it.  And I cringe at the memory of getting bored with the oval track and staging progressively bigger hurdles and accidents, until the set inevitably broke.Now I'm in my late 30s, and my wife and I have a two-year old son.  He loves trains, and loves to watch the "I Love Toy Trains" DVDs.  So you see where this is going.  After watching the DVDs with him for about 100th time, I finally succumbed and decided to check out model railroading again.  Got myself (not my son, but for me! [:I] ) a Bachmann HO Thomas set for cheap, and oh boy was that fun (the round track with no scenery notwithstanding).  So the past month or so has been an orgy of reading and researching and checking out websites.  I think I'm more inclined for HO scale by temperament (ducking for cover), but because of space issues, I've decided to go with N scale.   I have cleared a spot in my hobby cubbyhole for a 2x4' layout.I wish I had found this forum last week, because earlier in the week I placed my first N scale order.  I'm normally one of those who laugh at folks buying something first then asking in forums whether it's a good idea or not, but in this case, I'm guilty of it.  After reading a lot and also considering the pros and cons of buying a starter set or individual components, I decided to go with a set and got a Life-Like Rail Legends Freight Set with a GP20 in Union Pacific scheme:<a href="http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/433-7523">http://walthers.com/exec/productinfo/433-7523</a>... and am eagerly waiting for it.  And notice how I haven't asked if it was a good purchase or not!  [:D] Sorry for the long-winded intro.  Just wanted to say "hi" and introduce myself in preparation for the gazillion questions that I'm sure will be forthcoming.  I'm enjoying reading this thread (only on p. 23 so far!) and appreciate the friendliness and helpfulness of the bunch here.Hyun.
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