Tom Tee posted:Just finished ripping out another layout.....couple dozen cases of track, 101 turnouts, 7,000 feet of wire, dumpster of wood, uncounted hours of effort and the whole thing was only 8 years old. Fifth one in the last couple of years.
Very sobering as to the amount of time and money one spends on these things. Yet trashed in two days.
No matter how much money you have or how many trains . Enjoy it no matter how large or small, the end result is still the same.
Over the past few years I've noticed prominent past members have gone silent, their items showing up on here and the auction site. Some have passed, others have deteriorating health. A sad reality.
No of my buisness ,but theres something to be said about a modest layout that can be completed and enjoyed.
Maybe for those building "monstrosities" the enjoyment is in the building aspect rather than the operating.
