Hello All,
This is my first post here on The Gauge. After visiting some model train setups, and real ones in PA this summer my 5-year-old has the train bug (OK so does his old man). He has been going nuts with his Brio set, and has discovered my, and my Father's, HO sets from 20 & 40 years ago. I have set these up on a 4x8 set up and have most of the engines running. He & his sister are into Harry Potter and plan on getting the new HP train from Santa. Now Dad has some questions.
How easy is it to get other UK prototype equipment (engines, stock, buildings...) in the states?
Would getting the 03 Walthers catalog be a good investment?
I have read other threads about roadbed (foam, cork, Homasote). How are these cut from the raw 4x8 sheets, and do you shape these in any way?
A bunch more, but this is a start. And any links for a newbe would be helpful.
Thanks
Tom
This is my first post here on The Gauge. After visiting some model train setups, and real ones in PA this summer my 5-year-old has the train bug (OK so does his old man). He has been going nuts with his Brio set, and has discovered my, and my Father's, HO sets from 20 & 40 years ago. I have set these up on a 4x8 set up and have most of the engines running. He & his sister are into Harry Potter and plan on getting the new HP train from Santa. Now Dad has some questions.
How easy is it to get other UK prototype equipment (engines, stock, buildings...) in the states?
Would getting the 03 Walthers catalog be a good investment?
I have read other threads about roadbed (foam, cork, Homasote). How are these cut from the raw 4x8 sheets, and do you shape these in any way?
A bunch more, but this is a start. And any links for a newbe would be helpful.
Thanks
Tom