I have two daughters, aged 6 and 3, who are highly interested in trains. Right now they've been playing for months on a wooden train set set up in our living room, but I'd like to surprise them with a nice electric train set, preferably HO scale.
My requirements are as follows:
1) Allow two independent tracks so each can play on the same table without interfering with eachother. Alternately, it might be nice to have something where they can run on the same track but with different engines. Two separate controllers are assumed.2) Room for expandability, both in terms of gadgets (such as automatic lamps, gates, electronic switches to switch to other segments, etc...)
3) Most reliable tracks - that is, connectivity is key - I don't want it breaking down/not working constantly due to intermittent connections. The old Tyco I had as a kid growing up had massive problems in this department.4) I'd like to keep it in under a 60"x40" space if at all possible. If switching to N gague is required, then that's OK, too.
5) Cost isn't an issue.Any advice, pointers, or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
-->Neil