I like my toy trains and enjoy very much running them, especially at the shows and see the kids smiles light up when they see the trains, having said that I am not overly attached to any of this, as they still are just stuff and it isn't and never has been about the trains. It has been for me the relationships, at the shows, friendships made, people ive met here on the forum and at train meets and shows. If some one came around at the show and offered me a reasonable offer, I would walk away from the trains in a heart beat. I have seen to many dealer friends that are tied to their trains, and even had one woman tell me that when her husband leaves this earth that she wants me to help her get rid of all his "stuff". It truly has become a burden for them and I feel for them. The are good people and years of accumulation have taken a toll on their time money and health. I help when ever I can. I even have helped them sell items at shows., Hopefully their kids are not left with a bigger burden to take care of when they are gone.
This is a fun hobby and when ever it becomes a burden I will walk away. Keep on playing with trains, as that is what they where built for!!
Popi
