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$$$ must you be rich to run garden trains?

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Back to the original question. I don't think you have to be rich...if you are smart, patient, reasonable and resourceful.  Being smart and patient means waiting and watching for a deal to come along. Make a list of what you need and second choices, mark what you are willing/able to pay and stick to it. Many new (and quite a few not so new) people buy a lot of mismatched stuff that they aren't really happy with, or pay too much for something because they gotta have it NOW.--On that note, don't be afraid to sell your mistakes, even at a small loss, either. (Most of my stuff is second hand, bought off evilbay, swap meets, or from others on the various boards who decided what I wanted didn't fit with THEIR desires)Being reasonable means not biting off more than you can chew. Most of those multi-hundred foot giga-layouts were built over a decade or so. Don't expect your empire to look like that overnight. Start small and expand as the budget allows. (My garden pike was 8' x 18'...due to the big "D", my current indoor layout is 5' x 8', but I still play with trains!)Being resourceful means keeping your eyes open for stuff in the toy or craft departments, or anyplace else for that matter, that will work, or could be remade to work for what you want to do. (I currently have 7 buildings on my layout that were built from nearly identical kits - which I got on clearance - changing details and paint make each have their own personality. I also have a lot of bargain store items....)Above all hobbies are supposed to be FUN. IMO Enjoying what you have, rather than constantly envying what the other guy has is part of that.
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