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I would say no, it isn't. Sure, there are expensive Trix and BLI locos out there, but there's also Athearn, Walthers, and Lifelike equipment for those of us on a budget. It's possible to build decent-looking models and have a lot of fun without spending outrageous sums. Many stores have items cheaply - I notice advertisers in MR listing Proto 1k locos from $19, which is a truly amazing price-cut. It's a case of shopping around for the best deal, and being flexible in what you're willing to buy and run - do you want an E-unit or do you want an E8 in C&NW livery? If you're willing to settle for any E in a paint scheme you like the look of then it's possible to find bargains, while finding a specific roadname often means that you have to pre-order and pay full list price. <br /> <br />To my mind, quality model railroad equipment is an investment. Over the past year or two I've been building a small collection of LGB G-scale equipment - prices are high at between £45 and £60 per car, but these will still be working for many years to come and will hold their value. Compare this to buying equipment for other hobbies (or worse, designer clothes), which depreciate massively and will not be usable for anything like as long as a decent loco or car.
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