@j2morris posted:I also agree that some 3 rail sales clearly go to 2 railers who convert the items. I recently purchased an MTH NH GP7 from Beth - converted to 2 rail wheels, constructed proper longer pilots and repainted handrail stantions correctly after creating new proper railings for the extended pilot stairs. Part of the hobby used to be modeling what you wanted.
I think each person building a layout has to pick their battles. Some are good at modeling, some are good at wiring, and others are good at scenery.
I feel like your assertion is a little bit like the "No true Scotsman" fallacy. Do you hand lay all of your track? Do you cut the ties yourself? Do you do your own motor windings? Some people buy it and some people make it and most of us are somewhere in between.
