Why American? Some people model American railroads in ho scale because of the immense range of what is available others simply because of what they have seen when in the states, maybe someone has bought you...
Just a short guide to make sure you know what you're getting into... Firstly, an N gauge TGV/Eurostar/Thalys set IS a lovely thing to see running round an appropriate layout, but there is something to beware...
... Thought that'd get your attention... I know that for many it's not that we're xenophobic with our model rail, it's just that continental models are just darn hard to get hold of cheaply, right? WRONG! ...