SouthGaCSXFan
New Member
Hello all,
New to the site and to the hobby. Just purchased my son (4yr old) two HO and one N scale Bachmann sets and I have been playing with it more than him! I realize these are very basic sets, but it has me wanting to build a nicer layout for myself (I meant for him ) It has even prompted me to go into my parents attic to get the old set I had as a child. They were Tyco, Bachmann, and Life-Like brands and are not compatible with the newer sets. I have noticed the couplers are different that what I had as a child (mid 80's). What is the quality level from worst to first of the brands? I see so many options out there. Is the Bachmann bottom of the barrel and Althearn a premier brand? I would like to build an average entry level layout and not a award winner.
Thanks in advance!
New to the site and to the hobby. Just purchased my son (4yr old) two HO and one N scale Bachmann sets and I have been playing with it more than him! I realize these are very basic sets, but it has me wanting to build a nicer layout for myself (I meant for him ) It has even prompted me to go into my parents attic to get the old set I had as a child. They were Tyco, Bachmann, and Life-Like brands and are not compatible with the newer sets. I have noticed the couplers are different that what I had as a child (mid 80's). What is the quality level from worst to first of the brands? I see so many options out there. Is the Bachmann bottom of the barrel and Althearn a premier brand? I would like to build an average entry level layout and not a award winner.
Thanks in advance!