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To flocala and others, <br /> <br />I used to do model railroads when I was a kid, the equipment wasn't that expensive, and my interests were just running trains around, and trying out different modelling ideas. <br /> <br />Now, as an adult, I own Auran software that really fulfills my dreams of modelling in a way that allows me to create limitless routes, and is cost-effective. For those interested in operations, this is great, and even the details get better on the computerized polyshapes. <br /> <br />For those interested in standard real-world modelling, the kit approach is now split away from the operations aspect. The marketing for model railroads has been severed between those who like to spend lots of time or money on physical realism, or those with smaller wallets who can keep improving virtual realism. <br /> <br />To survive, companies like Athearn are going to be driven toward niche-marketing. <br /> <br />Trainz software has a giant community of user approaching 100,000 worldwide members who are all dedicated to rail modelling on computer. <br /> <br />www.auran.com/trainz <br /> <br />Modelling is moving into the virtual world. That's where its future is.
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