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I agree there is some intimidation in this hobby. I jumped back in and spent a ton of money on quality locos and rolling stock, but used ez-track just so I could see and operate a train. This got old very soon as my entire apartment floor was a railroad. Seeing the layouts in MRR 'nagged' me into making a change and taking a chance. Thank goodness for eBay- I was able to re-coup much of the $$ I spent on the first learning experience in HO, moved into a larger apartment and am building a n-scale layout (bi-level, perimeter). I've already ripped-up all the track I laid and replaced it with another, I've changed track plans several times, and I've wasted some time and money in doing so. But with each step and each change I learn more and develope better skills. They say a mr layout is never finished... I believe that- and I'm only a year or two into mine. I try not to look at one issue of ANY magazine mr related to hold the answers I'm looking for. I take out what I can from each issue and apply them. Many issues have great info that I know I will use when my layout approaches that level and I will go back to them when that time comes. I'm ready to try rock moulding- and guess what?- MRR has an article on that (perfect timing!) Yeah, a lot of the articles are beyond my level of craftmanship or I have no interest in them but MRR can't be everything to everybody at the same time. I wouldn't be as far as I am without them! Use what you can and archive or ask questions about the rest! And most of all... Enjoy! It's a hobby!
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