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Son interested in model railroading--need some advice/help
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A couple of thoughts jumped to my head instantly. First, I would say to go with N like you said. When I first got into the hobby way back when, the thing that got me and most of us there was trains. With N, you will be able to build and expand in that small space you mentioned. If you get one of the atlas rerailers, I dont think he would have any trouble getting the cars on the track. He could use the re-railer at least until he got the hang of doing it himself. <br /> <br />Secondly, as I am unfamiliar with all the manufactures of N trains, I would stay away from Athearn Genesis. Not they are bad, but I think they are too good for an initial train. While you do get what you pay for, there are some items that are still good, but not exact in detail. I model HO and find the Athearn blue box would fit here perfect. The quality is good and they are inexpensive compared to the other items out there. I would wait until he gets more entrenched in the hobby to upgrade to the higher priced items. With the money you would pay for a Genesis, you could probably purchase a couple engines and a setup where you could run multiple trains.
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