@Prr7688 posted:When I think about the money I wish to spend on trains, I compare my spending to a typical sports fan. Season tickets to a sports game to be about equal to a nice Legacy engine price-wise. Two $30 beers at a game is equal to a nice piece of rolling stock. (See how these things translate?) People easily spend a 'rational amount' on sports entertainment every year. Instead of spending this 'rational amount' on sports, I chose to spend it on trains.
Actually, the trains seem more rational: you have something to show for your money. Season tickets buys you nothing but a sore throat, a backache, and a tender behind.