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Let me start by saying I havent done years of research in this subject.This is a uncomplicated observation from a regular guy.First, this is one of those subjects that could and is debated forever.There are alot of factors involved.I used to be a believer that the hobby someday within ,say, 50 years or so, was going to be greatly diminish for alot of the reasons already mentioned,but then you see all the new products.These products cost alot to produce and if there werent alot of people buying them they wouldnt be producing them.And then theres all the Train Shows and Epos.I've been to train shows in St Louis and Colinsville,Il.,large shows and medium sized ones and EVERY one of them was PACKED with people.i do believe that the younger people comming up in the hobby(especially ones with alot of excess cash) are going more and more for the RTR buildings,equip.etc.This is a result of the times we are living in.People have less and less time to do hobbies as they are working more andmore to make more money for expensive items that just 20years ago were deemed luxury items of the rich.This is driven by the advertising we are bondarded with everywhere.That 27 in TV that you used to be happy with,is now replaced with a 40in plasma flat panel.The vehicle you drive cost a fortune,and so on.So less time but more money for hobbies=RTR.I just like to say that I think model RR will be around for a long time,but it is and will continue to evolve.The hobby will be alot different 20 years from now.And yes I hate to see the true craftsmen in any hobby disappear as they are everyday.The 80year old master craftsmen are not being replaced on a 1:1 basis. <br />
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