LDMartin1959
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I am considering getting into scale railroading and would appreciate some guidance.
I have what I suspect are extremely conflicting criteria but I don't know what is going to be of more significance amoung those. If I pursue this am debating between HO and N-gauge. As I see it, the pluses and minuses are as follows:
Space: N-gauge is smaller and therefore requires less space (an important consideration in my circumstances).
Livery: My interest would be primarily in the Alaska RailRoad. It seems that rolling stock for this RR is rather limited in either scale, but perhaps more so in the N-gauge.
Customization: I know kits are available for HO rolling stock. This would seem to simplify customizing options to convert non-AKRR pieces to AKRR. Also, in providing a larger canvas with which to work, HO would seem to provide a better option for modifying ready-to-roll pieces from non-AKRR pieces to AKRR.
Price: Also a consideration, it seems that overall N-gauge is slightly less expensive then HO, though not significantly. And given the lack of AKRR products and the potential need for customization beyond what HO may require, the apparent savings may be non-existent in the end.
Have I missed anything? Looking forward to your comments/thoughts/recommendations.
Thank you.
I have what I suspect are extremely conflicting criteria but I don't know what is going to be of more significance amoung those. If I pursue this am debating between HO and N-gauge. As I see it, the pluses and minuses are as follows:
Space: N-gauge is smaller and therefore requires less space (an important consideration in my circumstances).
Livery: My interest would be primarily in the Alaska RailRoad. It seems that rolling stock for this RR is rather limited in either scale, but perhaps more so in the N-gauge.
Customization: I know kits are available for HO rolling stock. This would seem to simplify customizing options to convert non-AKRR pieces to AKRR. Also, in providing a larger canvas with which to work, HO would seem to provide a better option for modifying ready-to-roll pieces from non-AKRR pieces to AKRR.
Price: Also a consideration, it seems that overall N-gauge is slightly less expensive then HO, though not significantly. And given the lack of AKRR products and the potential need for customization beyond what HO may require, the apparent savings may be non-existent in the end.
Have I missed anything? Looking forward to your comments/thoughts/recommendations.
Thank you.