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Hello all (as I now take my turn on the soap box). I am 32 and just now starting my first real layout with real Equiptment ( not the cheap starter set from Wal-mart) my opinion would be why this Hobby isnt enjoying the success of others is long and covers most of what has already been said so I will add a few more. * No major media outlet saying how much fun it is. They dont view trains as interesting only as a annoyance on the road because they have to stop there busy lives and wait. Besides that maby if we had a Tiger Woods or Lebron James type that could be a high profile advocate for Model Railroading we might get somewhere. * Hours of most train shops in my area anyway close at 5 pm well I dont know about most people but I dont get off till then. * lack of imagination in the youth today. Model RR takes imagination something kids dont want to have to use its too easy to play mindless video games or talk on cell phones or any number of mind wasting activities. I feel its like books they wont read them they just say "why read it wont they just make it into a movie". *last but not least we are the torch bearers of our own hobby we need to introduce as many young persons and middle aged and others as we can. Share our passion for the hobby and who cares if we are teased or told we are crazy. the most wonderful minds are always borderline ie: Albert Einstien. We need to do more then the folks at "The worlds greatest Hobbie" they are a ember we must be the Flame. If htis hobby is failing It is our fault and I would be included in this so I tell anyone who asks why I have a hobby like this I tell them "Why not have a hobby that lets me feel like a kid and live out my dreams of operating a train, most ask me for more information none has ever said to my face I am crazy or insane.
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