modeltrainsparts posted:A lot of good thoughts here (and one or two absurd ones). Mostly good though. As with any aspect of our lives it is usually the result of many forces and factors. Two that haven't been mentioned here are: First the cost of trains as a percent of income as compared to say 1950. There is a significant disparity there.
Are trains more expensive or less expensive now?
Gas was a quarter a gallon, a hundred bucks a week was a decent salary, a car cost (maybe) a couple of thousand dollars and depending on where you lived, a house might have been 4 figures. Not counting pennies.
And going to see the Phillies was painful no matter what it cost. Still is.
Gerry