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Wow.  When my parents moved to a much smaller town of about 1200 (my father was transfered in the middle of my senior year in high school) I found the whole town was cold as ice because we were outsiders.  It doesn't surprise me that a club of 20-30 active members wouldn't be the same way.  However, I feel "those people" are in the minority in this hobby.  My two main gripes are "How fast does the train go?" (non-modelers) and why didn't I go with DCC (this has got to be the new "snob" factor that's replaced rivit counting).  I use DC block control because I have everything on hand to complete the project.  My response to the DCC question is do you want to contribute $800-$1000 to the project?  That usually shuts them up.  I enjoy showing my work to interested individuals (including teens since I have teenage grandkids) and my trainroom is open to any and all (if you call first) but I must admit the stupid questions do wear on you after a few hours of showing the layout at an open house.
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