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This may sound odd, but in Railroad, PA I saw a beautiful Civil War era layout complete with vintage town, opposing infantry on a battlefield, cannons being transported via flat car, some roving cavalry, etc. Very impressive and nice historical bent. I also saw a whimsical G scale mountain top scene with a logging engine, some short passenger cars, and lots of ski lodge looking buildings. I think any G scale that I built would have a definite theme as opposed to just a freight train in the 50's .

Now I have to consider how much I would lose (I have about 8 - 10K in O scale), the best way to sell it, and what I could recoup in G scale. All I want is two concentric irregular loops with a passenger train on one loop and freight on the other. Accessories to follow. My available space is roughly 10' x 10'. I am wondering if that is too small?

Appreciate you helping the G scale and G Forum newbie out. I just LOVE the looks of the bigger trains. it is an affair that I have had going for some time now... I am pondering the decision.

Exhibited my multi-scale collection of NYC steam at the Will Huffman train expo in Williamsport, PA this past weekend. I have NYC steamers in G, O, ON30, S, OO (American), HO, HON3, TT, N, and Z. While I was there I spent a lot of time talking to a gentleman who has a LOT of G scale track, trains, and accessories. I very much LIKED the L-A-R-G-E-R size of the G scale trains. He indicated the willingness to sell a bit of his stuff to me at "good prices". I am seriously thinking about it. I have about 8 to 10K (new prices) of O gauge track, trains, buildings, autos, and etc., etc. which I would need to sell off to fund the new purchases. Part of me is in love with the idea while the other part realizes that in moves like this you also lose value - but I love those BIGGER trains. Currently I have a 10'x12' layout, small by O gauge standards and even smaller I am sure, by G. But all I want is two continuous loops with perhaps a siding. Some houses, a road, and a few figures would be nice. I do not foresee any possibility of going outside. For those of you experienced in O and/or G scale what advice would you give me? Is the heart ruling the head too much here? The layout at the Expo would fit in my space and it would be bigger on trains (pun intended) but much leaner on extras....Any comments are greatly appreciated. THANKS!