Hello friends:
I am looking to do a train layout in a room approx. 16’ x 30’ preferrably a horseshoe shape. I have 3 grandson’s and 2 sons that would like to do a layout with the old woodfired steam engine train in HO.
We were thinking of having some of the following items in and around the layout- Indian village with Tee-Pees and plenty of Indian activities , old town (like Dodge City) with train depot- a ranch something like the Ponderosa - Mountains maybe depicting a gold mining area - Plains area depicting conestoga wagon train.
You probably get the picture [C):-)]. The train I am looking to put together 2 or 3 flat cars, 2 or 3 passenger cars and a caboose and of course the engine and tender.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’ve looked at most of the usual manufactures like Kato,Marklin,Bachmann,Atlas.
Eventually I would like to run multiple trains, is DCC a must, and if so which is the best way to go?
Thank You in Advance,
In Christ,
Garyskipper1