Hey Model-a, I got quite a bit of O scale set on a semi-permanent setup, but have also had some N scale since childhood. I am now in the final throes of planning my N scale layout.
I have formulated a nice trackplan that will accommodate three trains at a time, with a fourth standing by. Here is a rough sketch:
I just picked up this pretty little Bachmann switcher on ebay:
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Looks like I'll have to wait to build the benchwork, spent all the money on track, switches, and roadbed !
-Wade