@Hudson J1e posted:…..@Traindiesel "These days all hobbies are experiencing downward membership and attendance as prices and inflation increase." I agree with this statement but I don't think it is only based upon price. I am in a car club called The Slant Six Club. Dues are $1.33 per month ( paid $16 per year). Let's face it anyone should be able to put aside $1.33 a month if they feel a club has some worth to them. I have made many friends through being a club member and gained much help and information about these cars over the years. To me it is well worth the $16 a year…..
….It just seems to me that people today (not all but most) have no interest in joining a club or association. I think it is sad because they are missing out on great friendships and great information.
Phil, to clarify what I failed to refer to about prices and inflation increasing, I meant to say the prices of the trains not membership costs. People may not want to buy trains because of the costs, so they won’t want to join an organization like the TCA. The cost of membership is minuscule comparatively.
Your last statement above is so true.
