i am considering getting into the o gauge hobby and i have some very basic questions
first, hopefully i am in the correct forum
This is by far the best, most popular O gauge forum I've ever come across.
lionel was the only product available when i was a kid, but i see an o gauge distributer called mth (less expensive)
I don't think MTH is any less expensive than Lionel.
do people mix and match - for example if i were to buy a transformer from meh, would it work on lionel products or do you risk losing some of the bells and whistles (literally) - is the rolling stock compatible
Yes on all accounts. Buy and run what you like.
another question is am i better served buying through the internet or working through a dealer
Local is better unless there is a huge price disparity.
would appreciate any comments and suggestions
thank you
jpc