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[quote user="Bill54"] Since February this year I've spent $8,800 on model railroading.  This is my first year so there is an initial investment involved.  I purchased the NCE Power Pro Radio DCC system with a extra power pro cab, booster and power supply.  That alone was around $750.  Approximately 100 pieces of rolling stock.  More locos than I need, track, structures, repair parts, bench work and the list goes on.  After having several hobbies in the past (Drag racing 68 GTO, Radio Control Race Cars, Slot Cars, Bass Fishing, Hunting) I've come to realize there is an initial cost then it tapers off.  I expect to spend a few hundred more this year probably bringing the total around $9K.  Next year and the years after that I expect it to drop down to around $1,000. to $1,200.  Bill [/quote] Similar, just a year behind...  I spent about $10K last year, which was year one in a new house, with a large basement given over entirely to trains, building my 'dream' layout. This year, far less. Maybe $2,000 and a bit of that "overlap" from the initial costs. Going forward, probably $1,500-2,000 a year, which is about what I've spent historically too. Maybe even declining as over the years there's very little motive power or rolling stock left that I want but don't have. Some "volumizing" necessary given the much bigger layout, but even that's relatively minor - half-dozen cars here and there.
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