Hi all...Long time train (HO) fan, first time O gauge owner. This is my first post, so I will give a brief background. I have had trains since the early 70's and still have my fathers old 1962 HO Lionel set in OB. I have always admired O gauge trains and the beauty of postwar steam engine...My better half bought me a 1949 #675 steam engine and appropriate cars to make up the 1949 set along with a rebuilt old ZW transformer. I love it...I bought some Atlas track and have roughly a 5'x10' oval on the carpet currently.
Long story short, although I love the PW Lionel trains, the new O-Scale equipment looks fantastic...which led me to do research, etc...and now I am contemplating getting a Legacy 990 system and start acquiring Legacy equipment. I plan on starting a small layout (roughly 8x14) this spring/summer part of the garage.
My question is, would you trust buying a used Legacy 990 or should I buy new? Any horror stories of buying used? What should I look for if used and what would be a good used price? I haven't seen too many come up for sale. Thanks
Andy
