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The threshold of "gotta haves" has risen to price many out of the hobby. For the new comer entry price of DCC and a loco and some cars and track to run them on is out of sight. With every "newbie" needing DCC because of the "mantra" here and elsewhere raises the bar to enter the hobby into the $300 plus area. The question then is how many hours, days, weeks, months does it take to accumulate those funds, or pay off the bill to "own" them. <br />Those on a fixed income or "kids" are at a disadvantage immediately. <br />As long as the industry can make and sell RTR at a profit, and we don't support the lower cost kits to remain a profitable market, the more we will be priced out of the hobby. Luckily the changes in technology may make last years electronics, locomotives, rolling stock, structures and other materials more attractively priced for those who don't need the latest bell and whistle to keep up with the Jones. <br />[2c] <br />Will
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