I agree with Geezer on the On30. I've been lurking in the background for several months after finding this group. I've been on other auto related groups for years, but as a model railroader I've been interested in this group for a while. I started modelling in HO some fourty years ago, switched to N then back to HO and HOn3. I have a fairly good collection of narrow gauge locos and rolling stock particularly logging as well as more modern HO layout. At my age now my eyes have a very hard time focusing on the details. My wife bought me a Bachmann On30 Great Northern 2-6-0 passenger set hoping I'd build her something for her Christmas (as I call it still ) collection of buildings that are close to O scale. Well, that got me started. My hobby shop, knowing my desire for narrow gauge, talked me into the Bachmann Shay then on it went from there. I now have a large collection of Bachmann On30 Locos up to the latest Forney outside frame version and rolling stock, and I'm very pleased with their operation with my Digitrax system. What I've found now, is I'm scratch building all my buildings most from illustrations from Narrow Gauge Gazette and am thouroughly enjoying the results, I can see what I'm doing. I've built many craftsman kits such as Fine Scale Miniatures and am now useing building techniques from them. So my two cents worth is look at On30, weather you use HO track, On30 flex or as I'm doing, handlaying my own rail and turnouts (oh what fun!) like I did with HOn3. You can have a fairly decent layout without the huge expense of HOn3 narrow gauge brass locos. There are some new items though coming out in HOn3 that are diecast but stll a bit pricey. Either way BCJ, have fun with it.
Dave C
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