Do you have limited funds for your model railroading acquisitions?
Are you a scrounger who goes to train shows, often most interested in what is under the tables that most would regard as junk?
If you are, or have been, like that, then you have something in common with me.
Don't get me wrong. I would love to be able to afford the most expensive model railroad equipment that money can buy. I believe it's a wonderful thing to have the good fortune to be able to do that.
However, if you cannot afford the most expensive things, the good news is that you can still have a tremendous amount of fun with very limited funds in this hobby. I know this to be true from personal experience.
By sharing examples of ways you have bought, repaired, restored or made things for your model railroad that cost little money, you can inspire others to do the same, and spread the joy and happiness to people with all different financial circumstances.
I will start us off by sharing a couple of ways I have had great fun at model railroading that cost little money.
I acquired the little wooden newstand and the battery operated illuminated campfire below, for one dollar or less at train shows:
The most fun I ever had doing model railroading was gluing together, painting and making with my young children at the time, the popsicle stick bleachers below for my baseball field. This cost me nothing because my older sister gave me a box of popsicle sticks she purchased from an art supply store for a modest sum of money.
You can now share on this Forum the ways you have had fun as a model railroader spending little money.
Arnold