Is this hobby still worth it?

[Marlin39]

I have been in model railroading since 1970 with several scales and the amount I spent on them. Yes hobbies are expensive if you must have every locomotive ever made. I may buy 4 or 5 locomotives per year now that I am in ho. I enjoy the locomotives from Athearn genesis, scale trains and the like. freight cars are getting expensive also but you can find many great cars on the secondary market, also locomotives!!
I know guys that buy 40-50 locomotives each year, what for? And most are old, that's ok if you like rebuilding mostly junk! Guess most have never been touched, they just sit on a shelf with parts laying around it. His layout is the same, its a shame because he has a nice space that is just covered with parts, junk and old engines and freight cars. He wants guys to come around but not many do
I rather buy quality and enjoy them as they are run. Why you may ask why, age, physical issues have stopped me from adding my own detail , dcc installs, etc.

The locomotives being made today are just amazing, nothing like it was back in 1970. So I'm taking advantage of it. That's why I buy four or five per years instead the 20, 30 or more of what some are buying. I mean how many locos can you run or store on your layout.

"Collecting", for some, is a big part of their hobbies. Guns, model trains, cars, art, guitars, etc.

Me, I've become a minimalist as I get older with all my hobbies. I don't want to burden family with my "stuff" once I'm gone.

 

[n&w coal]

I've had the misfortune of putting a lot of family and friends in the ground. Never once put any checkbooks or cash in with 'em. Spend it now it ain't worth spit once you're gone.

 

[davidone]

I've had the misfortune of putting a lot of family and friends in the ground. Never once put any checkbooks or cash in with 'em. Spend it now it ain't worth spit once you're gone.

You gotta have money to begin with, yes I'm into ho trains but that has been my only hobby in my entire life. Never had money of any sort but enough to pay my bills every month. Nobody will get rich when I'm gone!!
Also life comes to an end, nobody gets out of it alive. I'm the last of my entire family so ill continue to play with my trains till the end. Hi

"Collecting", for some, is a big part of their hobbies. Guns, model trains, cars, art, guitars, etc.

Me, I've become a minimalist as I get older with all my hobbies. I don't want to burden family with my "stuff" once I'm gone.

I'm 78 now and when I pass the trains will pass on to any relatives that want them. I told them you can do anything, trash them, sell them, give them away but I'm going to enjoy them till the end.

 

[DirtyD696]

I've had the misfortune of putting a lot of family and friends in the ground. Never once put any checkbooks or cash in with 'em. Spend it now it ain't worth spit once you're gone.

Yep, never seen a Brink's truck following the hearse.

 

[santafewillie]

Yep, never seen a Brink's truck following the hearse.

Yes, but I have seen a carload of lawyers!