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I left the hobby thirty years ago, and through grandsons, then ages 4 and (twins) 6, became active again. Re age: When I found the four year old backing an engine into a siding, copling onto a drag, bringing it out on the main and delighting in creeping starts and smooth coupling in HO, I decided to stick with HO. I've found the power packs and engines (provided you don't go to the "bottom of the line" - $70.00 and under - units) reliable and very smooth at low speeds needed for coupling and uncoupling. Track options are many, the easiest of which is the "snap" track variety. I use a 12 x 12 bedroom and have constructed a cab control system with a stub end yard, three cabs, a reversing loop under the upper level, tw 2% grades and two industrial areas, one with three sideings, one with four. The boys, now 7 and 9 delight in building cuts of cars, servicing industries, pulling power out of either the roundhouse (via the ATLAS turntable) or the steam engine facility coupling to a drag and pulling it out on the main. Come on in, the waters fine. George
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