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Hi folks,
I just joined today but have read many of the topics already, read many online articles, and think I am ready to get started. But I have a couple of questions on some things that I think I have either gotten mixed up or just don't know about. So if you don't mind, here goes...
1. From what I have read, is appears to me that most people start in 1:29. Is this correct?
2. Can I go wrong starting and probably staying in 1:29?
3. While I don't have a locomotive yet, my wife said "pick one out" for Christmas. That is going to be the hard part. Would you guys recommend a good starter set?
4. I think I would like to stay with powered track rather than battery powered locomotives. It doesn't get brutally cold here so heaving, snow, frost, none of that would come into play (at least I don't think it will). Also, my dad had an MRC Sound & Power 7000 that has a G scale output mode. It is 20V DC and 18V AC with total output of 60VA. Question 4a-are garden railroad locomotives DC or AC? Question 4b-would this power pack be large enough for running at least two locomotives with say 6-8 cars apiece in the future or would I need to upgrade?
I'm sure I will have more questions, but I think this will get me through to Christmas.
Thanks in advance,
Ray in south Louisiana
I just joined today but have read many of the topics already, read many online articles, and think I am ready to get started. But I have a couple of questions on some things that I think I have either gotten mixed up or just don't know about. So if you don't mind, here goes...
1. From what I have read, is appears to me that most people start in 1:29. Is this correct?
2. Can I go wrong starting and probably staying in 1:29?
3. While I don't have a locomotive yet, my wife said "pick one out" for Christmas. That is going to be the hard part. Would you guys recommend a good starter set?
4. I think I would like to stay with powered track rather than battery powered locomotives. It doesn't get brutally cold here so heaving, snow, frost, none of that would come into play (at least I don't think it will). Also, my dad had an MRC Sound & Power 7000 that has a G scale output mode. It is 20V DC and 18V AC with total output of 60VA. Question 4a-are garden railroad locomotives DC or AC? Question 4b-would this power pack be large enough for running at least two locomotives with say 6-8 cars apiece in the future or would I need to upgrade?
I'm sure I will have more questions, but I think this will get me through to Christmas.
Thanks in advance,
Ray in south Louisiana