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Hello people I was looking into my son's recently vacated bedroom ( 15'x12' ), thinking of what I could make use of my new founded space. I started remembering the really neat Lionel train set my Dad gave me for Xmas ( around 1965 ), but I couldnt play with ( I'm sure there's a few who know what I'm talking about ). I started searching the internet, and holy cow theres alot to learn. My finances dictate starting with HO gauge ( I think ). So, if I may, I have a few questions I would like to ask: Which manufacture is the most popular? Which is best? For a starter set, should I scour ebay for a nice "Old Stock, NIB "? Didnt Lionel go out of business? I came across some new Lionel sets for sale. ( Living in Mich., I regreat I never got to tour the factory ). I have no idea at this point if I want to try a huge, whole room layout, or something simple on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Where do I learn about the new Digital control setups ( I have no idea what this is, I just seen it mentioned somewhere )? I have scrounged around this site for info, do you have another recommended site that a newbie should visit? Thank You for you help Jim in Michigan PS: Before I get yelled at, I did do a search, but really didnt find what I was looking for. Sorry if these are FAQ's.
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