HO train enthusiasts?

weird this thread comes up now. I am starting out a new model railroad layout with a start 2' x 8' section of plywood.

I have not decided whether to go N scale and get more out of the space or go with the classic HO scale.

I had a 4'x'8 HO set up loooong time ago in my parents house when I was too young to realize what I was looking at. (handme downs from older siblings) There was a lot of classic tyco (my favorite) mixed with a lot of Athearn.

Then life moved on and I grew into a college kid and they sold the setup at a garage sale because I said I wasn't interested in it. Now I can kick my own *** for that stupidity.

Now that I have my own house, I have a bigger bedroom than ever before but I still want to keep it limited to 2x8 for now because that size will go well with the furniture and everything that is in the room.