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Technological Gadgets for Model Railroading - where to draw the line?
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With layout plans underway, it's tempting to want a lot of things. <br /> <br />Sound would certainly be cool. DCC - all that stuff. <br /> <br />I think I may have to draw the line at DCC with no sound, however. <br /> <br />If I go into Best Buy and see all the electronic gadgets, it's so overwhelming that it's easy to say "NO" to everything - no Plasma TV, new digital camera (what's wrong with my 3.1 MP camera anyway), no super duper stereo system, etc. <br /> <br />But with MRR'ing, it's harder to figure out where to draw the line. <br /> <br />I'm sure everyone's line is different, and I have nothing against others who's lines are in different places than mine. <br /> <br />Where do you draw the line? <br /> <br />For me, it's looking like the line will be drawn just after DCC and Athearn equipment. I'll probably live without DCC sound, or maybe install some sort of sound system that's under the layout with cheap $10 radio shack speakers or something along those lines. <br /> <br />I know this is in-line with Terry's editorial in MR a month or two ago, but it's a fascinating topic in my opinion. <br /> <br />For example, if you go all-out on Turnouts, you could buy the turnout, plus a tortoise, plus a Hare for each one. I haven't added up the total, but that's not cheap, that's for sure. <br /> <br />I love our hobby - you could enjoy it in so many different ways. For me, figuring out where to draw the line up front is going to be critical before I buy "just one..." tortoise for example.
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