As addictions go this train buying is pretty tame stuff
The whole train thing is really pretty wonderful and we should enjoy the heck out of it
(and what has been created on this forum)
My guess is some of us came from childhoods of want, now we can have what we could
not have as kids. Maybe we spend more than we should
The trains probably bring back memories,in a myriad of ways
I do spend a bit but life is short and meant to be lived and I refuse to over analyze what is a wonderful and deep hobby
Happy holidays to all
Hello guys and gals......
I have the same problem as most of you guys do but worse so made a rule of just having ONE engine and set of cars. Seems to work for me so far. Maybe it can work for some of you folks here?
the woman who loves the S.F.#5011
Tiffany
Iam a 3 rail Trainaholic and this is my story....... I work my butt off in life and need an escape.
Just when I think I'm done (or trying to CONVINCE myself to be done) for the season, Wholesale trains offers EM-1's (NP and B&O's) for $749.99. I may have to take the plunge.. (sorry, posting this here might be like opening a can of beer at a 12 step meeting..)
Perhaps some of us are too introspective ,or we have let the current culture lead us to believe anything like collecting trains is too selfish for the greater good. From where I sit I do not see any awards being given out for those who avoid buying trains. At the end we won't hear" Doesn't he look like he's sleeping,AND, he stopped buying trains." A famous quote that is one of my favorites, "If you like it, leave it, if you love it, buy it" . I also think if you have to sneak around buying so your wife doesn't know about it you likely have more problems than a supposed addiction to trains. Fred
I grew up very poor but mom and dad did the very best they could and to be honest I didn't know we were poor. My dad worked hard but just never seemed to get ahead, he also would never take a dime from the govt. or anybody else. I sure admire him for that. We had trains but they were Marx, and lower end Lionel but my brother and I sure had fun.
Spring ahead 60 years and today I make no excuses for the trains I buy. I worked hard all my life and now is the time to enjoy them. Thank you mom and dad.
