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I would go HO or N - the two leaders. Quality is about the same. If you want to appreciate detail on the locomotives, cars, etc, go HO. If you want to look at longer trains, go N. If you want the greatest variety of choices, go HO. N has a good enough selection to get buy without going brass - if you prefer. My advice is: What about the railroad industry is it that attracts you to it? Slow freights? Fast freights? Passenger? Mountains? Plains? Industry? Modern? Urban? Rural? An era like 1946-59? Decide what will visually please you, and what kind of operation will please you. Then decide which scale will offer the best method of achieving what you want to see, feel, and experience as a model railroader. Myself, I like Ultra-modern, double-track mainline, through the greater industrial Atlanta area, Intermodal-Coal-Merchandise mix, with a major merchandise yard (model the receiving/departure part only - 10 tracks), a few industrial support yards (four tracks) for the industries, and of course, today's bulk-transfer yard (six tracks) and a major intermodal yard (six strip tracks). I plan to add a commuter ovelay to the freight network. Since industry is the reason the railroad operates, I did not model any structure that was not either a railroad customer or owned by the railroad itself. Some may disagree, but who cares? It's what makes me happy, and that's what counts. My railroad has a theme and a heart which anyone can see right away. It's busy moving freight and the railroad has no other job. So, think what makes you happy and go for it. Get some layout, scenery, and bridge/trestle design books, devour them, and start making plans! Happy modeling!!!
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