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Reply to "Why isn't O Scale 2-Rail more popular with model railroaders? What can be done to increase 2RS's popularity?"

@Greg Houser posted:

It is.  It's Chapter 5. 

You may not want to hear this feedback but this definitely plays a role.  I get to talk to lots of folks about the hobby - many who are new to it and looking for advice.  At least half who are debating 2-rail vs 3-rail make some type of comment concerning the perception they have of 2 railers being curmudgeonly rivet counters. The other common comments relate to the cost and space requirements.

-Greg

I am relatively new to the OS2R side of the hobby (2-3 years)...having been in HO most of my life to 3 rail and now OS2R.  Yes, O scale any variation is primarily more expensive than HO on a loco to loco comparison.  However, is OS2R really that much, if any, more expensive than 3 rail?  Maybe if you are comparing true scale for the curmudgeons versus standard non scale 3 rail offerings...but I paid $1000 for a Lionel Legacy Steam Scale engine used a few years ago and just paid $750 for a used Sunset Brass steam loco with DCC...so I don't understand the cost aspect.  I haven't seen any cost difference in 3 rail vs OS2R.  If I buy brass freight cars, I expect to pay more than plastic freight cars doesn't matter if it is 3 rail or 2 rail.  I just don't see the cost aspect.  Just my opinion, that and a $1 will get you nothing in today's world!

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