| 1. Do you have the space?
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| | compared to a hobby shop, however, if
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| When buying a model train set you must
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| | that's all you have they will be able to
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| consider your available space. Where do
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| | find what it is you are looking to buy or
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| you intend to put it? Are you going to
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| | set you on the right track. Another way
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| put it in the den or the basement or even
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| | is to search online. You will find many
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| the garage? Knowing the limitations of
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| | websites featuring model train track and
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| your space will help you greatly in
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| | other products for sale. Also, you will
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| choosing the right model train set for
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| | find eBay and other auction sites will
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| you.
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| | have plenty of used and new train
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| 2. Deciding on scale
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| | merchandise (often at a great price).
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| Once you have decided on the best place
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| | 5. Which brand
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| to set up your new model train set, you
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| | There are many model train brands on the
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| can start on choosing the size that best
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| | market today a few of which are Atlas
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| fits into the space. Most indoor model
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| | model trains, Bachmann and Lionel. They
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| trains come in several scales: Z, N, HO,
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| | all make great model train engines and
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| and O. The two most common scales are N
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| | cars, model train track and backgrounds
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| (1:160) and HO (1:87) and are best for
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| | (trees, outbuildings, etc). The only
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| smaller home spaces, while O (1:48) scale
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| | thing I can mention here is that it's all
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| would be fine for a large basement setup.
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| | a matter of taste.
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| 3. Time and Money
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| | 6. Do you really want a model train?
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| So, you have taken a look at your space
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| | After looking at the above advice, ask
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| and decided on the best scale size to
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| | yourself some simple question: Do I
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| suit it. Now you will need to think about
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| | really want a model train set? Do you get
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| how much time, money and energy you are
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| | excited at the site of a locomotive
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| going to want to spend on your new hobby.
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| | passes by? Does the thought of
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| If you only have access to limited funds
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| | controlling your own little world make
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| or time, it may be in your best interest
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| | you happy? Do you like to work with your
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| to purchase a smaller set as they will
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| | hands, get dirty and fiddle with things?
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| cost less and need less maintenance. If,
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| | You will need to dig deep into yourself
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| on the other hand your funds are
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| | to find the answer.
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| limitless as is your time, then the sky's
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| | Lastly, I suggest that you go to several
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| the limit on what model trains you can
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| | model train shows or events before you
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| buy and set up.
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| | purchase anything. They happen all the
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| 4. Where to buy your Model Train Set
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| | time in larger urban areas. Just ask at
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| There are several ways to get model
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| | your local hobby shop and they will be
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| trains and model train products today.
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| | able to tell when and where one will be.
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| The first is to look in your local
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| | You will be able to talk to people who
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| telephone book and see if there are any
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| | have been at this hobby a very long time
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| model train shops or hobby stores in your
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| | and who will be able to give you free
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| area. The model train store will have the
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| | advice and personal insights into the
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| greatest selection of sets and trains
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| | world of model trains.
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