I'm a converted post war/traditional sized train guy who was bit by the scale/hi rail bug. I don't have a view where my way is the only way to enjoy the hobby. That sounds too much like the scale guys who can't stand the third rail! There's a guy at the Syracuse NY train show who sets up a Christmas layout on two tables and runs 027 trains at break neck speed around and around all day both days and I sincerely enjoy his passion to the point where I look for him every year I go. A saying I've adopted is "No person should place their values on another person's enjoyment"! The only time I may have referred to LC+ or starter sets as 'entry level' is when someone comes into my office and wants a recommendation for getting that first train set for them or their kids. I certainly wouldn't recommend a Vision Niagara in these scenarios.
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