Thanks for the tips everyone. Always open to new help and suggestions 

Hello all here at Bachmann.

Having just rediscovered this hobby (I was gifted a Bachmann set when I was 5 and just found it in storage/the local hobby shop is going out of business so I went in to check it out one last time having not been in there for years)

I am looking for where to (re) start - As goofy as a question this will be asking it here, are Bachmann trains still well made? My dad said they were when he bought it (and wiki says they sell the most) but im looking for actual opinions of users.

Ideally I want to stay on HO scale since that is what I have (i think) - have there been any major changes in design/manufacturing since the early 90s when I received my set?

Also, I am a fan of the TV show Hell on Wheels. Does anyone have a good reference for wild west parts or scenery? Id like to make a set similar to what's on the show. That being said, I have no idea how to decide on the engine other than being a Steam engine and Union Pacific 119, or Central Pacific Jupiter if this current season)

Thank you.