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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by sully57 Hi all. I am a newbie (but 53 yrs old). Had A/F trains as a kid, dad had HO. Both were on same piece of 4x8 ply. I am setting up a room down in my basement now, to embark on model railroading once again. I will have a 5x9 permanent layout (plywood) there. But I have a dilemna - I am torn between these two scales - HO or 'S' (at least I think Amer. Flyer is 'S'). Can some one offer some guidance as to pros/cons on these scales (are there any?), which may guide me to the appropriate decision on which way to go? Is there any significant cost difference between collecting one or the other (trains, accessories, etc)? What about availability? Although I want to build it all from scratch, I do love to operate the trains, more than just 'model' them. Or perhaps it is nothing more than a 'matter of preference' ? But, any comments would be appreciated! Thanks, -Sully [/quote] Sully, Let me welcome you back to the hobby! I am into HO, so this makes me somewhat biased. There are significant reasons to invest in either one. I will start out with HO - I warned you that I'm biased - :) - When compared to S HO has more advantagest in terms of cost. For one it costs less to start out into HO. Second, the availability of HO equipment is more prevelant in the market. Lastly, HO enables you to produce more for your buck in a similar space, and I assume that's what you want? There are other reasons to invest in HO, but they border on personal preference. Now for S-scale. This scale has its advantages with the amount of detail which can be put into any model you can construct. I am not quite sure about the availability of S because I am not into that, but I would guess that it's competetive. Your operational choises in S are limited by your wants and needs. Not too vauge hu? I am not sure what you mean by the statement, "...collecting..." My assumuption is you mean purchasing to enjoy and use. The term I used, invest, is also up to interpretation, but my motive was to suggest buying it to use and enjoy. Why have a hobby if you cannot enjoy and have FUN! Colin PS: I appologize if I may have confused you. My current purchases...well there are no current purchases! OH, HO is more delicate than S, so if you plan to enjoy it with your Grandchildren and they're going to "use" it then S is your best bet if they are yougsters.
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