The reason most people love this hobby.  Model railroading can be fun, exciting and believe it or not educational.

There are many reasons that the model train hobby has been a favorite for many years.  Most important is the whole family can enjoy this hobby.  Men and boys love the power and look of the locomotives while the ladies get absorbed in the terrain, scenery and buildings.  The fun for the mom and children is building cities with streets, stores and homes.

The best part of a hobby like model trains is everyone can find a part of the railroading life that entertains them.

The nice part is after you've invested much time and money into this hobby, you can past it down to your children or grandchildren.  The railroad modeler usually began their love of model trains and cars as a child and the hobby just grew into a passion over time.

The reason many hobbyist enjoy their model layouts is that they're in charge, the captain of the ship or engineer in this case.  As you become more involved in the hobby and study different accessories, you'll acquire new knowledge and become proficient in creating your empire.

The best part is you'll be the emperor of your kingdom!  Even though it's a small kingdom, you're creating your vision of track routes, hills and mountains which you may enjoy any time you like.

A myth I'd like to dispel is that the model electric train hobby is just for boys.  When I attend a model railroading enthusiasts meeting, I see more and more ladies taking up the hobby of model trains, there is no sign anywhere that says “boys only.”

There are clinics, seminars, shows for model electric railroading and each time I attend I see more women, many are moms and grandmothers.  I believe that today’s women aren't afraid to start becoming a railroad enthusiast because they enjoy the hobby as well as the boys.

I've had friends and neighbors say they'd like to take up the hobby of model railroading. Feel that their friends would see them as geeks.  How about Tom Brokaw, Phil Collins or Neil Young are they geeks?  The best answer would be no.  they're all model railroad enthusiasts.

The reason people like yourself dabble in model railroading is because it's fun.  And there are plenty of other reasons that this hobby should be enjoyed by all.

So I say take up the model railroading hobby today you'll enjoy it.