Is your railroading hobby worth your investment?

[Hawks05]

i started back in October and i'd say i've spent probably close to $700-$800 so far. i know at every show i spend between $100-$120 (3 shows). i think i've spent probably $150-$200 on ebay, and then of course there are the hobby shop visits which the last one today resulted in me dropping $50 and my mom $40. i guess its probably around $1000 or so.

[Budliner]

I was in the hobby when I was 14, i spent over 1000 back then.
wish I new all the info I know now
I also started back up this past october, I have spent 1000 on the bay looks like engins
are the bank busters keep your eyes open for the sleeper its only $20
wow train show, sun of a b I just missed finding out of the show, 2 dats too late and you bet I will have spent 1000 there too (seen some pics of the show this year the dude and his girlfrend the crockidille it looked small and I never whent to one )
you got to see the layout when thay set it up at the musem of science here in boston I never get sick of http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/data/500/1951Best_shot_1.jpg
Taken 1-1-04 in Newport, MN. found enjoyment

[Martin4]

A bit over $10k CDN just in locos and rolling stock ; rails, power packs, building material, tools, containers, trailers, tractors, automobiles and structures add up to the total.
And I think all of it is worth every penny.
Everything was spent in local hobby shops because I care about jobs that they bring to the community.

Martin
Québec City