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Thanks, Gris. I have always wanted some kind of toy train, and considered going N scale and somewhat permanent. However, a casual perusal of Model Railroader quickly made me aware that what I would want in that area vastly exceeded a) what I was willing to spend and b) the space I was willing to allocate.

The Lego trains are a great compromise: they can easily be reconfigured for different size tables and moved to various rooms. Also, if I want to build a different locomotive or trainset, I can. Finally, they can be built incrementally over time—visible in that picture are parts of at least five separate kits.