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I am currently in N-scale. Even with more funds, my major limitation would be that I have limited time to work on my layout. Because of that, my smaller layout will actually allow me to get the layout to this or that stage much more quickly than if I filled a room with one. So even though I am limited somewhat by space and money, I am more limited by time. How that relates to scale is that I will be detailing the layout and rolling stock as well as the scale will allow. For example, I will paint the face and hair of an N-scale person, while I will paint the face, hair, eyebrows, and lips of an HO-scale person, and I will paint the face, hair, eyebrows, lips, eyes, nostrils, scars, beards, mustaches, etc. on an O-scale person. So in N-scale, I have 12 1/2 sq. ft. worth of scenery to put together for the amount of running and operation I have, while in HO scale, I would have 50 sq. ft., and in O-scale, I would have something along the lines of 200 sq. ft. Now, if space and money really weren't an issue, I might also have a place where I'd have someone come in and build the whole layout for me, and have several people operate it with me. But I would still probably stay with N-scale. The engines and DCC are to a point where they can run well enough for smooth operating sessions. And even with a big room, you can take advantage of a train to scenery ratio that will really draw you in. And something that I've noticed on alot of medium to large HO layouts is that the distance between passing sidings or from one major stop to another is little more than a train length or two. While the layouts I have in mind are terrific, nothing to be ashamed of, and something that I would LOVE to join in on the operation, an N-scale layout of the same design in the same amount of space would allow the trains to "stretch their legs" a little more, and it would give more of a sense of distance between points. Of course, if space and money truly wasn't an issue, one could upscale a building and make it in HO or O, but if you did that, you would find yourself walking quite a ways, trying to keep up with the train, instead of casually walking around, watching it. So, I would still keep it in N-scale to get a more stretched out style of running, while keeping the comfort factor in mind. But that's me... ---jps
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