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I remember when I was growing up in a middle class neighborhood I was one of a very small group who were into the hobby. This is a hobby for the older generation for the following reasons. 1) This takes time; most kids want instant gratification more so then ever. 2) With school, sports and other extra curricular activity kids just don't have the time. 3) Adults, more so now than ever do not have the time to invest in Johnny's lay out. 4) This is a very expensive hobby, which requires a certain amount of skill if you're going to enjoy it. I'll regret saying this one but it's true. How many people play ice hockey and don't skate? 5) This hobby takes up space, something not everyone can afford or is willing to give up. And finally 6) Back to the kid’s perspective. Watching a train go around in circles is boring. Unless they can cope with 1 through 5 they will loose interest before they start. This is, I believe, a hobby that will never appeal to the masses but rather to a select few with certain eclectic tastes.
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