Starting over

[fwright]

Currently use HO/HOn3 in a small switching layout, primarily due to time constraints but space constraints are a factor too. Also have a considerable amount of Lionel/O tinplate for Christmas displays and the like. Have been very tempted to try a high rail O tinplate/On30 combination layout but the sizes of reasonably scaled buildings is daunting. Shrinking the structures enough to fit the space and time results in too much carcicature and not enough realism for me - truly the only thing holding me back from switching. Advantages of switching would be easier on the eyes, space for DCC in the locomotives, and easier track work - I lay my own, except for the high rail where the Atlas track system is pretty darn realistic for tinplate!

Fred Wright

[detting]

I think that S is the best size for trains, small enough to run a good size train, but big enough to superdetail. I'd be there if it weren't for my investment in HO!

Later...

[Anonymous]

I would switch to a largetr scale. HO is about as small as I can work with and not go insane handling the detail parts. But also doing a 1/24 scale Gauge III track garden line. If I were to start over, I would almsot exclusivly work in that scale.

[deevs]

I would switch to A garden railroad

[64ss283]

For me N Scale all the way, in CP, CN, BCR.




Brent

[preceng]

Started in HO. Still there. I have often wondered if I had lots more space, would I want to move up (in size that is). I believe I would stay in HO, and just have lots more trains and routes.

Good question. What if money and space were not issues. What would we start out with?

[METRO]

I'd still stick with HO scale. At the same time though I wouldn't mind a seccond N scale layout, maybe of the Japanese bullet trains that Kato has come out with.

[eastcoast]

I had to start over every time I moved. I have started over so many times that my benchwork is recycled from the last layout. My current layout is now thankfully permanent(I bought a house to fit my layout) and has so many different styles I can't count. I mixed L-girder with butt joint and etc.,etc. I am happy with the results.