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An old modeler trying out Railroading for the first time.
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<p>[#welcome] to the world of model railroading and to this forum.</p><p>Model railroading can be a hobby lasting a lifetime and building bridges spanning the continents, as you can see here. [:)]</p><p>There are a few questions, that a beginner should answer himself to find the right entrance into this hobby and to avoid frustrating and costly mistakes.</p><p>These questions are:</p><ol><li>Why do I want to build a model railroad?</li><li>What do I expect to get out of it?</li><li>What will be my role, ie. do I just want to watch trains running, will I be a helicopter pilot observing the trains run in spectacular scenery? Or am I a switchman, a conductor, an engineer? (Thanks, Stein, )</li><li>What scale will I be modeling in (you have made that decision already)</li><li>What era will I be modeling?</li><li>What region will I be modeling? </li></ol><p>This list is by no means complete.The above question are basic issue which you should make yourself aware about. Answering them helps you to develop your list of givens and druthers, which finally build the check list for your modelling activities.</p><p>Sounds complicated, but really it is not.</p><p>I suggest also to get some basic reading material. Kalmbach, our host here, offers a variety of books, especially for beginners. Just search this web site. </p><p> </p>
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