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After yet another day of mulling this over, I'm leaning more towards starting from scratch, and going with N scale. Here's what I took into consideration: I'm going to be 30 yrs old in 6 months. I've loved trains since I was a kid, and always enjoyed playing with my grandfather's. I even remember going to a few railyards just to see real trains up close. I've also always enjoyed modeling. Things just progressed from Legos, to model cars as a pre-teen, to R/C cars, etc. My son just turned 3, and would be happy to sit and watch something just run in a simple oval at this point. I'm not a homeowner, so space/portability is an issue. A 4x6 or 4x8 layout is going to be all I can do at this point in my life. Most likely, the layout would have to be folded down and stored when not in use, or at least be moveable. I am also not financially able to hand over a lot of money at once. I want this to be a hobby for me, and be able to continually add/improve my layout, possibly even add another 4x6 section one day. While HO probably has the most availabilty, I just can't do what I want in the amount of space I have. I think with N scale, I will be able to have everything I want in a layout without the feeling of clutter. Ideally, I would want an unlimited budget with a football stadium in which to build...but that's beside the point. I've narrowed my list down to a few things that feel like a "must have" in order for this to feel like a layout: 1) Two continuous loops, with the ability to run two trains. 2) A small yard. I don't need to hold 180 cars or anything, just the feel that it's there and serves a purpose. 3) Industrial and residential areas along with some countryside for scenery.
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