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Welcome aboard. There's lots to research, publications , read up on and learn about. What s the time era you are interested in? In part that will determined your equipment needs. Late steam/early diesel, 40s/50s, diesel era with steam excursions etc, freight or passenger-both. What's your $ budget ? On the our home page, www.trains.com click on Worlds Greatest Hobby. For starters go to www.nmra.org and click on new beginners. A well sock local hobby shop if one is available is a good start to see what's on hand. Take a look at the 2004 Walther's reference book, a 1000 page catalog of what's available. There are over 15 manufacturers of locomotives listed plus many-many rolling stock vendors. Before you make any major purchase come on back and post your ideas. We can save you $ and grief. We too have a few lemons in the hobby. Happy railroading
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