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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Oklahoma Train Nut Hmmmm...many of these points are very interesting. Would ya'll like the opnion of a kid? Well, here it is: I think that encouragement from older memebers of the hobby is crucial. I still remember when the guys at Wistle Stop Trains (Oklahoma City) repaired a broken coupler free of charge...because of that and other small favors, I go there often, even though i know where I could get stuff alot cheaper. And for a kid that has no set allowance and who's lawnmowing buisness is always in the red [:D], that can be a sacrifice. I hate it when older guys treat me like I know nothing because I am younger...Then I ask them some complex question about operation is Western Oklahoma in 1957.....Or comment on how that SD70 is pulling pullman sleepers...While I don't have a layout, I do give little kids, including my little brothers, the throttle of my trains, under supervision. I do get a little worried about stuff getting broken, but I have never had any bad experince, and seeing their faces light up is always worth while. I have some friends who have inherited a small layout from their dad, and have asked me to help them fix it up and get it into running condition, buit other than that, i have seen little interest in this hobby, besides Thomas the Tankengine (who is very cool, by the way), amongst younger people. One turn off to teens, I think, is price...I have not bought new Model railroad equipment in about a year, due to the fact that whenver I do get a little money (rarley more than $40), I have somthing else to pay for. Even if I did not go on retreats or mission trips with my church yputh group ( which my parents have me pay half for), It would do little good with today's model railroading prices. While some of this canot be helped, I am sure that manufactures could produce low dollar equipment...sure it may not be the best, and it may be without sound, but as long as it runs decently smooth and looks good, I could care less. I was amazed when I saw that it is possible to but Bachmann E-Z command for only $60 (I plan on asking for that and a bunch of E-Z track for Christmas) And though "This is one step to making the hobby more teen friendly. I think, however, that this industry only grow more teen friendly, if teens can prove themselves a profitable market, which they won't unless stuff is easier and more affordable....so here we have it: the Model railroad industry, slowly killing itself. [/quote] i agree totally, what you said is why i dont join a club. i might join after my own layout is finished and i know more about operating. but untill then i'm on my own. also agree with the price thing. i wish i could buy more, but i dont have enough money. like i really need a loco. but i need a bunch of books. which are expensive. so it takes me time to save up. ( luckily i got 3 holiday cupons for $10 off at hobbytown, and i usually only buy books there anyway)
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