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A parallel might be video games over time. Although they were technically inferior to what is available now, we sure had lots of fun with the old video games. I remember when Pong came out. My cousin and I played one of the original Atari systems. We had hours and hours of fun. I don't think the kids today have any more fun than we did back in the late 70s/ early 80s. I've noticed that many of the N scale layouts in magazines that are done by the experts are still DC. At the annual Thanksgiving train show here in Huntington, most, and perhaps all, of the N scale layouts were DC. It reminds me of what one of my aunts said who grew up during the Depression. She said that she didn't realize they were poor until someone told her. It kind of makes you think. Model trains have a great appeal to me because they recreate the wonderment of childhood. Of course, capitalism would have a hard time if companies couldn't convince you that you need something better than what you already have. Now, I am not slamming DCC or capitalism. I'm just trying to put things into perspective. I don't buy the idea that if you don't have DCC, you are missing the boat. I am not anti DCC. I figure it is the wave of the future. It is kind of like not being able to enjoy being 12 or 14 because you are obsessed with the idea of being sixteen and driving. It will come soon enough. Enjoy where you are now. Soon it will be gone forever.
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