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I think what is more damaging to "the hobby" is having people who have been doing it for years and counting rivets the whole time scoff at new people who really have no idea of the possibilities of "the hobby". Yes modeling the prototype down to the last little weld mark from a photo in some obscure company photo you found at a swap meet, and using waybills and a big ol switching yard is fun for someone who has been doing this for a while, but for someone who feels pretty happy about just getting a train set and some extra track for his/her 4x8 layout it may be a bit daunting. And if the attitude towards beginners is that you must model absolutely correctly and so forth I don't think you're gonna get a whole lot of takers. A layout for under 500 bucks that someone can build and enjoy no matter how it's put together can only serve to further "the hobby" . Sure running trains in an oval over and over can get boring (to some folks I guess) but hey it's a start in the right direction. And the person who wants to pursue "the hobby" can only grow from there. So far as a newbie I have learned a lot just hanging out here and a few other places, and looking at pics of other layouts I have something to aspire to as I practice on my little 4x8 layout .
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