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Hi Dan, The list that I am goung to give you is ABOUT the most popular oppinion for a majority of modelers on the locomotives starting at the top of the line and most expencive and working down Atlas and Kato Proto -made by Life-Like Genisis/Athern/Walthers - made by Athern Spectrum Steam Made by Bachmann The others....... Spectrums steam engines are very good and I've heard good about Genisis steam also. Diesels are a bit more maintnance friendly. Athern is a good middle of the road diesel. Realiable and long lasting for an average of $35-$40. Kato and Atlas are about $75 on average, but the quility shows in appearance and performace and smooth slow speeds with no jerking. I feel it's worth spending the extra for the quality engine but I would not headitate to buy the Atherns if the pppppocket book calls for it. For roading stock, "I" feel Atherns kits are the best for "MY" money. About $6-$7 for the average kit and easy to assembly. Maybe 15 minutes to put together if you stop to us the JOHN once. Yes, the more expencive cars are a bit nicer and don't need assembly........well you try it and find out for yourself. Kaydee couplers are the way to go. #5's are the standard couplers for most cars, but thaey do have a full line of other couplers for those odd cars that come about once in a blue moon. The size of your locos and rolling stock will depend on the size of your layout. If you have a 4 x 8 layout with sharp curves, a large/long loco or long cars might give you problem. Wouldn't go more than a 50ft car with maybe a GP-38 (2 axles per truck on loco) An engine with 3 axles per truck may also give you problems on sharper curves. This is why I say it depends on the size of the layout.Hope I helped enlighten you a bit. If you have any other questions, don't be afrais to ask and HAPPY TOOTING (the horn)........Jamie
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