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I agree about needing more "exposure" for the hobby, and also a better reputation - I suspect more than a few people would like to get into the hobby but are worried about the reaction of friends and family - I know I was very careful not to mention my trains to classmates throughout school, because I knew how they'd react and really didn't want the hassle. If the perception can be changed it will undoubtedly help - When you consider that people who spend thousands on modified cars (a la "Fast and the Furious") are considered "cool", why not those who spend similar sums on models? Greater exposure can help change this - it's hard for people to make jokes about "anoraks" and "playing with trains" when they see precisely what's involved in building a decent layout.
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