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I really don't give a hoot what CNJ831 says, I do have a model railroad. It may only be 2 feet deep and only the length of the wall in my office. It has no mountians or valleys, in fact it is as flat as the homasote/plywood it sits on. But I get alot of joy out of my small, industrial switching layout. The old industrial area is detailed nicely, if I say so myself. I get my nose really close to the layout as I switch 40' rolling stock with my Tsunami equiped Heritage 0-8-0's and others. It is the perfect model railroad .... for me. Maybe when I retire some day ..... This past spring I bought a new Honda CRF dirt bike .... mucho money for me. But, I am no more a woods racer than the guys with the used $1200 dirt bikes I go against. I shoot clay targets. I use the same old pump shotgun that I use to shoot birds and rabbits, but I'm often on the clays range with people and their $3000 Italian shotguns. Despite what some of those old farts may say, I am every bit a part of the hobby as they are. The time and money you spend on a hobby is a personal thing. I think you should have many varied interests in life. On the other hand, if you want a living, breathing monster of a layout that takes up an entire basement ..... that's cool, too. If you choose to spend a lifetime of spare time and money on a layout, more power to ya. And I sure am impressed with the work done by those people. But, if you are going to look down your nose at people who do not have massive layouts, then you are not a hobby enthusiast, but one of those peculiar people that are made fun of behind their backs. Greg
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