Average Spending per year

[mamnich]

Dear Guys,
What is the average spent per year per individual on model railroading?
Thanks,
Mike

[mamnich]

Dear Guys,
What is the average spent per year per individual on model railroading?
Thanks,
Mike

[Anonymous]

Well, thanks to those damn credit card spending summaries, I can tell you what I spend per year!

I seem to recall about a decade ago, MR had a survey, and acutal spending was less than $1000 per year, really I seem to recall $581 as the average. With all new releases, and any money spent on ;ayout supplies, I don't see how that is possible today.

Anyway, according to my reciepts, I have spent between $1300 and $5400 per year over the last four years. Less now, given the recession, etc. which is hitting my house hard.

[Anonymous]

Well, thanks to those damn credit card spending summaries, I can tell you what I spend per year!

I seem to recall about a decade ago, MR had a survey, and acutal spending was less than $1000 per year, really I seem to recall $581 as the average. With all new releases, and any money spent on ;ayout supplies, I don't see how that is possible today.

Anyway, according to my reciepts, I have spent between $1300 and $5400 per year over the last four years. Less now, given the recession, etc. which is hitting my house hard.

[Anonymous]

Including the C batteries I spend about $10 a year.

[Anonymous]

Including the C batteries I spend about $10 a year.

[Javern]

$450 per year for me

[Javern]

$450 per year for me

[Anonymous]

I think last year and the year before, I probably spent close to $1000 and then turned around and spent about the same on momma, just to keep the peace.

[Anonymous]

I think last year and the year before, I probably spent close to $1000 and then turned around and spent about the same on momma, just to keep the peace.

[cp1057]

The last few years its been less than $300 Canadian what with two kids and one income. This year the purse strings are a bit looser and it will likely end up around $500.

I find my needs are getting fewer as my rolling stock and structures accumulate and am spending more time on scenery which tends to be more labour-intensive per dollar spent on material.

Charles
Hillsburgh On

[cp1057]

The last few years its been less than $300 Canadian what with two kids and one income. This year the purse strings are a bit looser and it will likely end up around $500.

I find my needs are getting fewer as my rolling stock and structures accumulate and am spending more time on scenery which tends to be more labour-intensive per dollar spent on material.

Charles
Hillsburgh On

[Anonymous]

this is really sad, but last year I spent 2K. This year so far 1.5K and its only half way through. I guess thats why i am not married...lol.

[Anonymous]

this is really sad, but last year I spent 2K. This year so far 1.5K and its only half way through. I guess thats why i am not married...lol.

[BRAKIE]

Way to much! [:0] I spend roughly 1600.00 (+/-) a year on the hobby..Being a bachor I can afford to that...I have stop buying locomotives that I really didn't need or fit my C&O and C&HV.. Looking ahead I see 2 or 3 the Athearn CF7s for my C&HV for club use and perhaps 2 Atlas Alco C424s in Belt Railway of Chicago as I have 2 Athearn IHB units that I use from time to time at the club.

[BRAKIE]

Way to much! [:0] I spend roughly 1600.00 (+/-) a year on the hobby..Being a bachor I can afford to that...I have stop buying locomotives that I really didn't need or fit my C&O and C&HV.. Looking ahead I see 2 or 3 the Athearn CF7s for my C&HV for club use and perhaps 2 Atlas Alco C424s in Belt Railway of Chicago as I have 2 Athearn IHB units that I use from time to time at the club.

[BNSFNUT]

I don't dare add it up.
The amount would be so much I don't think my bad heart could take it.

[BNSFNUT]

I don't dare add it up.
The amount would be so much I don't think my bad heart could take it.

[CP5415]

I've averaged about $1000 a year the last couple of years.

Gordon

[CP5415]

I've averaged about $1000 a year the last couple of years.

Gordon

[BentnoseWillie]

Something around $CAD 1500 a year, including a couple of road trips to shows and a "safari" or two.

[BentnoseWillie]

Something around $CAD 1500 a year, including a couple of road trips to shows and a "safari" or two.

[Trainnut484]

My wife almost fainted when she first saw my (not huge in my opinion) collection of rolling stock, and calculated how much I spent on it so far. Now the only time I tell her how much it costs when I bring home a locomotive or car is when she asks LOL.

Ok..I know I'm being sneaky LOL

[Trainnut484]

My wife almost fainted when she first saw my (not huge in my opinion) collection of rolling stock, and calculated how much I spent on it so far. Now the only time I tell her how much it costs when I bring home a locomotive or car is when she asks LOL.

Ok..I know I'm being sneaky LOL

[Anonymous]

We all are if we want peace in the family

[Anonymous]

We all are if we want peace in the family

[steamage]

If I added up the amount of $$ per hour of model railroading fun, I would have thought that I had spent a lot of loot. But the fact is, I scrach build most all my structures from styrene and now built up rolling stock kits that I had for years. This hobby is a lot cheeper than Fly Fishing, Hunting, Boating and RV's.

[steamage]

If I added up the amount of $$ per hour of model railroading fun, I would have thought that I had spent a lot of loot. But the fact is, I scrach build most all my structures from styrene and now built up rolling stock kits that I had for years. This hobby is a lot cheeper than Fly Fishing, Hunting, Boating and RV's.

[Anonymous]

This is my first year in the hobby and I figure I have spent $450 so far and may spend another $200-300 by year's end.

[Anonymous]

This is my first year in the hobby and I figure I have spent $450 so far and may spend another $200-300 by year's end.