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My parents got my son an N scale starter set (by Model Power) during the holidays. He wanted to make a small layout with it, and I had a few turnouts and spare track pieces that fit on the 2'x3' piece of foam that he commandeered. We just ballasted it together - somewhat roughly but everything still works. We'll work on the grass and the trees and a town in the middle now.
I love this hobby.
One day we'll do something bigger, but not with 9 3/4" radius brass track.