Possible Scale Switch

[joefryfry]

I went through a similar thing when getting back into the hobby after nearly a decade. I have very minimal HO gear, in fact, most of it is in pretty bad shape...

To me there are many advantages to HO, which is one reason why I would switch if I ever have enough room.

But for me I went with N.

I found that:

1: Track is a lot more finky. This is why I've been using Kato uni-track and love it
2: prices really aren't more expensive. At my local hobby store, a Bachmann DCC Specturm 4-8-2 is $199. The same model in HO was $250. Buildings are also the same price or cheaper. Another example would be HO Rapdio ($60) vs N scale Rapido ($45).
3: Having all the extra space to plan is amazing!
4: Buildings are a lot harder to build, mostly for those small detail parts.
5: Selection is really lacking.
6: Fifer Hobby Supply is the best place to get N-scale gear on or off line for me..... after them. Model Train Stuff is another good site with a good selection of n scale gear.
7: Most things are done in limited releases....very limited. which can be a pain.

Agree with Wiredup. Including I have been very suprised at the much less cost of locos in N.