What dont you like about this hobby

[Brakie]

I don't like the costs, I'm 27 and can't afford this hobby. If you want to be able to run decent equipment, and proper turning radius, you need lots of room. It takes a long time to really get any results with a layout so you can enjoy running a train

Steven,There are ways to cut the costs and still have quality products.

Here's a clue:

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOYARDSALE/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HOYARDSALE/</a><!-- m -->

As far as layouts..A advance design switching layout can give you hours of operation fun plus the hours of fun you will have super detailing the layout and of course the workaday mini scenes.