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Jetrock You're right about the tech-related stuff. In the 80's there were a series of articles about linking a PC to a layout to run turnouts etc and I remember thinking "man, that would be expensive." I think the computer used was a 286 machine. Given the price of computers now - especially older machines - interfacing a computer with a layout is massively relatively cheaper than back then. "Mid tech" item also have not risen as much as inflation. I remember when I was in, I think, Jr. High (late 70's) saving my birthday and Christmas money and whatever else I could earn for about 6 months to buy a MRC Controlmaster X. I think the price was about $40.00. For about the same amount now (or maybe slightly more) you can get a MRC Tech pack that is highly superior. So some things have gone up, some have stayed stable and some things have actually gone down in price.
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