What are your Occupations/Jobs

[Anonymous]

I'm a engineer of the mechanical kind (not the railroading kind).

Started in the hobby about a month and a half ago on a small 3 x 5 N-scale layout. Have spent close to $650 US just to keep pace with the progress of the layout, without going overboard on stuff I didn't need yet, and I still have all the scenery, buildings and most of the rolling stock to buy! This is way over what I expected to spend on this, being the penny picker that I usually am! Once things settle down, I can only hope to keep the budget below $100 / month.

Worth every penny however....no regrets!

Hey Al, let's go back to Bayview sometime.

[lupo]

I am 49, I have been graphic-designer and screen-printer for the last 30 years,
Next to that, I worked as sound and ligthing engineer had my own PA-rental Company (1 big rig) and for now I own a textile printing company with 5 employees.
we design and print the shirts a lot of parents regret their kids wear.
What I spend:
I was forced to sell every model RR item I had at 17,( dad spent more than he earned )
But: with the money I got from the insurance company off the blind car-driver that ran me over 7 years ago I decided to get even:
What I Want I Buy. ( within some reason I am cautious what I buy, not throwing money away for every pit has a bottom),

[Anonymous]

I'm a SAS Programmer for a bank. I have a new baby girl so I don't spend much on myself. I have not purchased any train related items in over a year.

I model HO but have recently broke down the layout (temporary). I have plans to start re-building in the very near future, just can't find the time.

[mikebonellisr]

I'm a semi-retired,commercial artist/cartoonist.I also have a part time,night job driving a zamboni at a local ice rink. The house is paid for, 5 kids are out of college,my wife still works so I have a fair amount of spare time & money for my hobby.I spend about $800 a month,though I have too many engines,cars, building kits ,etc., than I'll EVER get to.
My layout [not finished] is like a giant kit waiting to be put together]I either need help or a lot more time.

[Anonymous]

I am a retired police officer and am now on a fixed budget. Before that I would spend between $100 & 200 a month. Depends on what catches my eye ,which is everything. My wife thinks im crazy but I tell her at least im home and doing what I truly enjoy.

[Anonymous]

I'm an Electronic Test Engineer. Make a pretty good wage but not rich by any stretch of the imagination. Got a mortgage, doing some remodeling and getting this place in shape. I guess I spend an average of about $20 a week on the hobby. My layout is HO and measures 15x10x5 feet. I have about 40 locomotives, mostly steam and about 150 pieces of rolling stock. I usually run 4 loco's at a time and 25 pieces of rolling stock. Lucky for me my local hobby shop lets its regulars put items on lay-away and that's how I get most of my more expensive items. I usually splurge on expensive items on my birthday and Christmas. I'm also a Ham Radio operator so I also support that beast. That hobby is a holdover from my former occupation as a naval radiomorse operator. Also have a collection of telegraph keys, some over 100 yrs old, that were used both in wireless/radio and railroad work.