How long have you been in the hobby?

[Kelly Shaw]

I am a newcomer

[Kelly Shaw]

I am a newcomer

[Roger Bielen]

On and off since 1948. Most recently, and intensely, 11 years.

[Roger Bielen]

On and off since 1948. Most recently, and intensely, 11 years.

[Anonymous]

While I have had a beginner's train set all of my life, I really only consider myself new to the hobby. It wasn't until this year that I gave any thought to building a permanent layout & started gathering reading material about the hobby.

I guess having a 3 year old son who likes trains has its effect!

Tony

[Anonymous]

While I have had a beginner's train set all of my life, I really only consider myself new to the hobby. It wasn't until this year that I gave any thought to building a permanent layout & started gathering reading material about the hobby.

I guess having a 3 year old son who likes trains has its effect!

Tony

[Anonymous]

I got my first Lionel train set when I was 10 yrs. old (1957). My interest in trains lasted about 5 yrs. at which time I put the trains away for the next 15 yrs. I got back into the hobby in the mid 70's during the Fundimensions/MPC era. We moved 2 yrs.ago and I'm just getting my act together with a small layout in time for Christmas. Jack

[Anonymous]

I got my first Lionel train set when I was 10 yrs. old (1957). My interest in trains lasted about 5 yrs. at which time I put the trains away for the next 15 yrs. I got back into the hobby in the mid 70's during the Fundimensions/MPC era. We moved 2 yrs.ago and I'm just getting my act together with a small layout in time for Christmas. Jack

[prewardude]

I have been in the hobby off and on since I received my first train set for Christmas when I was four years old in 1972. I've been into it steady since the mid '90s.

[prewardude]

I have been in the hobby off and on since I received my first train set for Christmas when I was four years old in 1972. I've been into it steady since the mid '90s.

[Anonymous]

a lot I like trains since I was born

[Anonymous]

a lot I like trains since I was born

[Anonymous]

Since 1956, when i was 5 years old.
Since 1992 with computer controlled Fleischmannn HO-trains. (13 pcs.)

[Anonymous]

Since 1956, when i was 5 years old.
Since 1992 with computer controlled Fleischmannn HO-trains. (13 pcs.)

[Anonymous]

I have just re-kindled my interest after watching an episode of Incurrable Collector on A&E, and I want something different than building model cars

[Anonymous]

I have just re-kindled my interest after watching an episode of Incurrable Collector on A&E, and I want something different than building model cars

[Anonymous]

SInce 1965, when I received my first Marx train set when I was 5 years old.

[Anonymous]

SInce 1965, when I received my first Marx train set when I was 5 years old.

[Anonymous]

Hobbyist all my life. With trains and railroading sets, on and off since 10 (25 years). Thanks for the poll!

[Anonymous]

Hobbyist all my life. With trains and railroading sets, on and off since 10 (25 years). Thanks for the poll!

[Anonymous]

I've been obsessed with trains all my life. My first real train was a Playmobil G scale set and later I got HO. I still accumulate HO. As for toy trains though, I had always wanted a Lionel set as a kid. My uncle had a Scout set when he was young and I saw pictures of it. My first O gauge train was a Marx 4-wheel plastic set I got when I was about 9 years old. Later on I got more Marx stuff. I got my first Lionel train when I was about 11 (an M-K-T NW-2 with grey base and yellow handrails). I've just kept collecting and now have a very large collection and layout of tinplate O and S gauge trains of many different manufacturers, prewar and postwar. I'm 17 right now.

[Anonymous]

I've been obsessed with trains all my life. My first real train was a Playmobil G scale set and later I got HO. I still accumulate HO. As for toy trains though, I had always wanted a Lionel set as a kid. My uncle had a Scout set when he was young and I saw pictures of it. My first O gauge train was a Marx 4-wheel plastic set I got when I was about 9 years old. Later on I got more Marx stuff. I got my first Lionel train when I was about 11 (an M-K-T NW-2 with grey base and yellow handrails). I've just kept collecting and now have a very large collection and layout of tinplate O and S gauge trains of many different manufacturers, prewar and postwar. I'm 17 right now.

[Anonymous]

I have been in the hobby since 1950. I have my original Lionel set ( #671 steam loco).
My collection includes Lionel, Williams and MTH. I am presently working on a 22 x 14
room in my basement. I love toy trains.

[Anonymous]

I have been in the hobby since 1950. I have my original Lionel set ( #671 steam loco).
My collection includes Lionel, Williams and MTH. I am presently working on a 22 x 14
room in my basement. I love toy trains.

[clinchfieldfan]

I have had a life long facination with trains, and their models. Although I only became a "serious" hobbiest in the last five years or so.

[clinchfieldfan]

I have had a life long facination with trains, and their models. Although I only became a "serious" hobbiest in the last five years or so.

[Anonymous]

I have loved trains since 1946 my whole life was trains even though I was from a poor family I managed to do odds and ends for money. Today I give train sets to my grandchildren as I did to my three boys when they were growing up. So you can see trains is my whole life from the days I worked as a paper boy after school.
RUSS D'ALLURA

[Anonymous]

I have loved trains since 1946 my whole life was trains even though I was from a poor family I managed to do odds and ends for money. Today I give train sets to my grandchildren as I did to my three boys when they were growing up. So you can see trains is my whole life from the days I worked as a paper boy after school.
RUSS D'ALLURA

[Anonymous]

I received my first train, a Marx steam set, for Christmas 1956. I was 6 years old. I still have it and it still runs. I got back in the hobby about 2 years ago at the suggestion of my new wife. I have some nice Williams, K-Line, Lionel , and MTH, but for fun I have several old Marx trains. I don't have a "layout", I have a 4X8 table that I constantly rearrange track on.

[Anonymous]

I received my first train, a Marx steam set, for Christmas 1956. I was 6 years old. I still have it and it still runs. I got back in the hobby about 2 years ago at the suggestion of my new wife. I have some nice Williams, K-Line, Lionel , and MTH, but for fun I have several old Marx trains. I don't have a "layout", I have a 4X8 table that I constantly rearrange track on.