I could not find this with a search, either here or on Google. I did see somewhere a figure of "more than 30,000 worldwide." Is that info on restricted distribution?
I would like to have the current membership total (to the nearest thousand), as well as what the total was at peak year since membership news reflect declining numbers. In the Editor's Column of the October issue of the TC Quarterly the subject of declining membership was addressed, but the only numbers provided was that the TCA's membership was larger than that of the NMRA by about 3,500.
I have been asked to give a presentation of model trains and their continuing interest for all ages to a senior's group. I expect there will be no active train modelers in the audience. My presentation will include a fair and balanced view (my opinion, of course) of the current picture and where the hobby is headed.
Thanks in advance