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You have an interesting post, one thing I've come to appreciate is the fact that I'm a train geek,fanatic, freak.... Our society loves labels and there are alot worse ones like drunk, druggie, bum, freeloader to name a few. On to your survey: 1) I'm not sure of exact numbers but I do know that I have all the engines I've bought over the last 20 years I'm guessing around 20 diesels and 1 steam for excusion traffic but I have 6 Kato's coming in Feb. Car roster would be a hand full each of covered hoppers, falt cars, and tank cars. Probably 300 ore cars and a dozen cabooses (I still love them) 2) I'm not sure how much a year I spend do I need to include tools and lumber needed for layout construction. It is harder now to budget with limited releases but I've just recently increased my spending to around$1,200-1,900 per year. 3)I don't run my trains near enough, especially this time of year, I've got masking tape coverring the rails but when scenery is soon done my 7yr old daughter and I run trains at least 2-3 hours a week. 4.) Contantly 5.)C and I like the breakdown. 6)and 7) I am married and have a daughter my wife definately thinks I spend too much time and money on the hobby, if she didn't think I spent too much I would keep orderring. there is nothing more exilarating than sneaking a new engine in the house and having her find it 6 months later. "Oh that engine, I've had that for awhile." 8) I used too take a small simple layout to a local train show once a year, I loved the interaction and questions I would get, I liked to be out front with the spectators as they will ask more questions, I probably enjoyed those small layouts and running trains for two straight days as much as anything I've done since.(money isn't everyting) 9)Trains definately need to be out on the railroad, it's way to easy to damage them if your always putting them away, however the living room isn't going to be an option in your parents house, creative ways to find space is a skill every MRer soon learns. Good luck, there are no wrong ways to be a Model Railroader, choose what you do and CAN enjoy, there's always time to dream of your next step.
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