This article is from the Model Trains FAQ, by Christopher D Coleman with numerous contributions by others.
Buy what you like! If you don't like it don't buy it. What not to do
is buy every train you see. Give it a bit of thought first. Why do you
want to collect trains in the first place? Is it to operate or
display? Are you fond of a particular scale, manufacturer, time period
or style?
 
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