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This hobby can cost you as little or as much as you want to spend, I to am on a tight budget. Plus I model logging, which beyond the high cost of a decent logging engine is very affordable. I have tried the cheaper geared engines, ie bachman spectrum shay and a rivarossi heisler, the rivarossi ran the best, but for the money should have run better. Rather than have several locos, I chose a small narrow gauge line theme, on Brass, PRM Cowichan RR, Shay, they run well to start with, and with a small can motor and making it 8 wheel pickup will run very reliably, cost around $400, the rest of the stuff to make a logging layout can come out of your scrap box for the most part. Train shows make great hunting grounds for cheaper trains. Most older models can be made to run will with a little TLC. So I feel the hobby, while it is getting more expensive if you want the newest and greatest models. The models with sound from Broadway Limited are just stunning, they arent a requirement to have fun with this hobby. When I run my shay, I hear the sounds in my mind. Cheers Mike
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