I've recently verntured into N-scale trains in an effort to have something small and compact to work on while I design and build my larger O-scale layout. I started out with a Bachmann starter set that included a circle of track, a Santa Fe engine, 3 freight cars and the transformer for $50! While I was at it, I bought 4 extra Bachmann freight cars for $9 each as well as a pack of 6 5-inch straight pieces to make a larger oval of track. I'm blown away by how inexpensive these little fellas are. Granted, they don't do near as much cool stuff as the big O trains do, but they are still pretty neat and actually kinda cute. My only complaint, if you want to call it a complaint, is that these things are a bitch to keep on the track. They derail extremely easily and are a pain in the butt to put back on the track. I've got a few Atlas N-scale cars on order right now, and I will probably try to add an Atlas engine at some point. At $99 for a DCC ready Atlas engine, why not? My initial goal is to build a detailed layout on a 4x4 piece of plywood. I've put pictures of my growing tiny fleet below, with commentary. It's really hard to get a good focus on these tiny pieces, even with my modest wide-angle lens, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it. Enjoy!

	Before I got some N-scale stuff, I always had trouble judging their size. So, for any of you that are wondering how big (or small) these things are, here's a shot of my Santa Fe SD-40 next to a quarter.
	A full train shot.
	Bachmann Santa Fe SD-40
	Bachmann Lehigh Valley Reefer
	Bachmann Penn Salt Tanker
	Bachmann ATSF Caboose
	Bachmann 71251 Union Pacific Hi-Cube Box Car
	Bachmann 70997 Tropicana 50' Steel Reefer
	Bachmann 70552 56' Santa Fe Center Flow Hopper
	Bachmann 71299 52' Center Depressed Flat Car
	Atlas 5776A Norfolk Southern ACF 2 Bay Centerflow Hopper This was my first Atlas N purchase. Picked this up on ebay for about $9. This car uses the more realistic Accumate couplers. I've since ordered Accumates to retrofit my other cars with. Excuse the pink background. That's the foam board on the layout.
	Atlas 40906 Norfolk Southern Articulated Auto Carrier #110141 I got the O-scale version of this car that Atlas makes and was so impressed I couldn't help but get one in N scale. They are quite large, but very impressive.