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When I was a kid I was raised with my grandparents for a good part of my childhood. As the oldest grandkid I got a new train set every once and awhile. Tyco, Bachman, Ho & N gauge. I took a liking to my grandpas lionel trains. As I look at them now I sea a ratty, beatup and warn loco....that runs as if new! But the amsing thing I just learned was that this train was handed to my grandpa from his father in law. My grandparents had 7 kids that ran, dropped, crashed this loco. A 60+ year old train that I will have to give (hopefully no time soon) to my kids & grandkids. WOW! Now I know some of you are wondering where Im going with this. If this hobby is to grow or at least hold a steady clip, they need to show the long term value of the hobby. More open houses of Model Railroad Club Layouts, more hands on classes on 'how to'. I admit it's hard to show a friend that its a fun hobby while browsing at a $300 loco. But I also know that ther is a few good deals if you know where to look! I find my self looking more and more at 2nd hand equiptment. It usualy already runs and its easyer to weather a nasty looking car then a new one out of the box. So if i screw up its not a costly error! (I know you understand) Good Luck and Have fun! Icemanmike2-Milwaukee Home of the Hiawatha's
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