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I think it is in decline. Even the "toy train sets" that used to be on display everywhere around the holidays are gone. Although they weren't of any high quality, the Model Power and Bachmann plastic structures and the Bachmann train sets are not being carried anymore. The latter is what got me started in the hobby. I received a Bachmann train set as a gift about 10 years ago. It remained in the box until 2 years ago. Now I have a small fleet of P2K locos and about 30 Athearn BB freight cars, not to mention 20 or so structures and the beginnings of a moderate basement layout. If it hadn't been for that TOY set, I never would have given trains a second thought. I think the same will hold true for many. If they don't get that extremely economical start to spark the interest, they won't go any further. Like the saying goes, you don't know what you're missing!
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