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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by omahanian WOW, thanks for that reply James, I was impressed with the first reply but after reading yours I'm blown away....great info. I'll definately look into all of your suggestions. Now for a quick follow-up question....What do you all recommend for what type of engine I should get (i.e. 0-6-0, 4-8-8-4, etc.)? [/quote] Hello Again, For a beginner such as yourself, I would get a small or Mid Sized Steam Locmotive. I reccomend the Bachmann "Spectrum" series 2-8-0. It is reasonably priced. (I consistently find them in the $60.00 range in mail order catalogs and at my Local Hobby Shop. [denoted somtimes as LHS]) It runs extreamly well and can fit in almost every area of the country as the 2-8-0 type was used by nearly every railroad at one point in time. So the chances of you finding one for your favorite railraod is quite high. If you would like a Diesle. I would get a 4 axal "Road Switcher" type diesel from some one like Walthers or Proto-2000. They run really well and are built like a tank. (Well if you leave off the small super detail parts from the proto-2000 model they are) I hope this is helpful to you again. Sincerely, James.
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