I agree that this would also be a great choice. The problem is that they are just as expensive as an O Scale starter set.

Cool they have one at a decent price

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Trains-High-speed-Passenger-Building/dp/B00J4S6PGC/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1414083521&sr=1-1&keywords=lego+train