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Community => Non-audio hobbies and interests => Ender's Game => Topic started by: Wig on 12 Dec 2015, 01:54 am
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Guys,
Looking to buy an electric train set and was wondering if any of you have any recommendations or good sources to buy from?
Thanks,
Wig :D
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Best bet I would say would be to find a good hobby shop.
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Guys,
Looking to buy an electric train set and was wondering if any of you have any recommendations or good sources to buy from?
Thanks,
Wig :D
WHat gauge? O, G, HO, N? There are many good specialized companies these days.
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But the hobby shops (save Hobby Lobby) are basically gone.
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Whaddaya lookin' for? I may have some stuff in the basement to trade for audio gear. :thumb:
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But the hobby shops (save Hobby Lobby) are basically gone.
Lots of internet train vendors.
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Also train clubs and shows.
Really I think your first decisions are 1) do you want new/modern (say marklin) or classic/collectible (basically lionel, but not their modern stuff), and 2) how much room are you devoting to it, 3) does your insurance cover mental issues-train collecting is insanity :duh: I've known people who have moved to larger houses in part to accommodate their trains.
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Here's a retail store.
https://www.charlesro.com/retail_store.htm
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Guys,
Thanks for the suggestions and resources. Classics are the ones I like, nothing massive but something I can put on a sheet or two of plywood in the garage. Maybe the standard size train set would fit the bill.
Thanks,
Wig :thumb:
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Search online - there are plenty of layouts. You're looking for lionel O gauge if you want classic.
Or if you're just looking to get a layout going, I think there are new starter sets. That might be the best way to go.