>>11322982Based, but consider scratch building as much as possible. Not an easy task, but the only way to do it affordably.
>>11323178You are right about modern Lionel, but older Lionel is what most people buy these days. MPC era is where to start (entire sets are under US$100).
MTH is no better either (which is why they are going out of business and execs are still wondering why).
And of course there is Menard's.
