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 Difficult to predict any new trends in model railroading technologies and materials. The last two decades have seen leaps forward in electronics, which made sound and multi-train control on single track affordable to the masses. We will most likely see a lot more animated accessories entering the market, as those sub-miniature servos open up a whole bunch of new opportunities for this. Sound may become more sophisticated and enter the smaller scales, providing that the speaker issue can be solved and the chuff of a steamer is not a squeak, but a bark... [:D]The global financial crisis has set limitations on the funds spendable for model railroading purposes. The last few year have seen the demise of many a renowned manufacturer, some of which were saved, but not all. We could thus see a smaller number of suppliers in the market.  Traditional brands, like Rivarossi, Jouef, Lima, Arnold are now Hornby, Liliput is Bachmann, and Roco acquired Fleischmann. IHC, who used to be the sales outlet for Mehano locos, appears to be history by now. How other US brands will be affected, I don´t want to predict...In any case, I don´t see our hobby to become cheaper.
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