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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by dave9999</i> <br /><br />James, <br />I have been following along on this topic and thought I would jump in. Look, you are young! Remember <br />that. When I was 24, I wanted to be involved in model railroading, but I couldn't afford anything. I went <br />years before my financial situation allowed it. The hobby of model railroading is NOT cheap by any <br />stretch of the imagination... that is just a fact. The positive side of the issue is that one day you will <br />look back(while you are running that pricey loco that you just bought) and remember the struggle to <br />get where you are. No one can afford model railroading when they are young(unless they are involved <br />with their dad or something). Your time will come... if you try and force the hobby into your life, it no <br />longer is fun and becomes a chore. <br /> <br />Relax and do what you can. If you can only afford one loco a year, then when you are ready to build your <br />layout you will have several locos to run when you finish. You often talk about your scratch building skills... <br />so build some structures and add them to the layout when you finally get to build it. <br /> <br />I guess I am trying to say not to stress and ru***hings... that will only suck the fun out of it. Your time will <br />come... trust me, I have been there!! Good luck and hang in there. Dave <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Maybe I am young. But I don't want my youth to be wasted iether. As for my scratchbuilding Skills. I am out of room on my 4X6+1.5X8' layout I have set up now. (Running a Life-Like Trainset GP38-2 with Tyco, Bachmann, and Life-Like Cars) If I had a book shelf I would cut up some more foam core. <br /> <br />James
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