Hello all
After long regretting the decision to sell my old OO gauge equipment in my early twenties (I presume had more important things to think about, such as Monday nights at the Student Union!), I am hoping to start a new layout.
I was lucky enough to visit Munich and Interlaken last summer (riding an ICE and the GoldenPass panaromic train), so I was thinking of baseing my layout very loosely on SBB and DB equipment. Of course all this brings many millions of questions, especially as I can't believe the variety of makes and models that are available - the amount of items in the Walthers catalogue makes the mind boggle.
So, I'd be most grateful if anyone could offer any advice or opinions on the following questions.
1. For starters I've been dithering between buying a Roco starter set (like this one) or seperately getting a DCC system such as the Dynamis and adding on locomotives etc. The Fleischmann sets look good but as my initial budget is around £5-600 I don't want to blow nearly all of it on the starter set.
2. If I do buy the Roco set, is their track compatible with anyone else's, or would I have to stick with their's from then on?
3. Lastly, as far as I can see, I would be able to control other brands of locomotive with the Roco Multimaus, as long as they are DCC equipped or I fitted a decoder?
After recently flooring our loft, I have a space of around 3 x 2 m to play with.
Thanks in advance.
After long regretting the decision to sell my old OO gauge equipment in my early twenties (I presume had more important things to think about, such as Monday nights at the Student Union!), I am hoping to start a new layout.
I was lucky enough to visit Munich and Interlaken last summer (riding an ICE and the GoldenPass panaromic train), so I was thinking of baseing my layout very loosely on SBB and DB equipment. Of course all this brings many millions of questions, especially as I can't believe the variety of makes and models that are available - the amount of items in the Walthers catalogue makes the mind boggle.
So, I'd be most grateful if anyone could offer any advice or opinions on the following questions.
1. For starters I've been dithering between buying a Roco starter set (like this one) or seperately getting a DCC system such as the Dynamis and adding on locomotives etc. The Fleischmann sets look good but as my initial budget is around £5-600 I don't want to blow nearly all of it on the starter set.
2. If I do buy the Roco set, is their track compatible with anyone else's, or would I have to stick with their's from then on?
3. Lastly, as far as I can see, I would be able to control other brands of locomotive with the Roco Multimaus, as long as they are DCC equipped or I fitted a decoder?
After recently flooring our loft, I have a space of around 3 x 2 m to play with.
Thanks in advance.