I just got an Omni 4000 a little while ago, haven't used it too much, but I already absolutely love it. I was a modelrail—wish I had the time, now. Some day… anyway, I think the Omni will serve you very well in HO or even N scale. I can't believe how small I can get the lines! And it's a positive joy to clean.
There was a lot of discussion on this not too long ago. Search the forums on "airbrush".