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The high Cost of Model Railroading!
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<font face="times new roman,times" size="4">I think one must remember we had more disposible income 50 years ago than we have today, all other things being equal. Today's disposible income has to pay for cell phones, satelite tv and internet, video games, DVD's and countless other things that were not even available back then. What little is left over, goes toward our hobby. Comparing prices based on today's dollar vs yesterday's dollar is certainly valid and points out that taken into perspective, train prices are not really that much out of line. Can you remember eating out in a good restaurant 50 years ago, how much it cost and today's cost. Not much difference when you factor in cost differential. A good bottle of wine wasn't even available in most restaurants, other than in the big cities. Today you can pay $10 and up for a bottle of California wine in an average restaurant. If you want to enjoy your hobby, spend less time wishing things were different and make do with what you have. Meantime, save your pennies for the big purchase. You will appreciate that UP Challenger that much more. Rod Stewart has a fantastic MRR (see latest issue of MRR'er). I bet it cost a pretty penny. I will never be able to afford what he has, but I won't let that keep me from enjoying what I have. Think of it like this. You are operating a small branch line RR. You can't compete with a giant like UP, Pennsy, NYC, etc.</font>
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