Andy Malette writes:
>Kids do have money. It's how they choose to spend their money that keeps
>them out of hobby shops and model railroading. Most of my high school
>students had jobs to fund their lifestyle necessities. What are these
>necessities? iPods, the latest cell phones, MP3 players, video games,
>computers, cars, name brand clothes, clubs, etc. For some, booze, drugs
>and/or cigarettes also come into play. This is their culture. These things
>are what they deem essential to their very being, especially cell phones and
>their cell plans cost big time, every month. All these things are
>disposable and quickly replaceable/upgradeable. But kids do not see that
>these things are money wasters.
Girls, Andy! You didn't mention girls consuming the young lads' time and
money!! :-)
IMHO, DCC and sound could be a shot in the arm for the model railroad hobby,
regardless
of gauge or scale. Here's a question that deserves an answer: How many dads
and grand
dads bother to take their youngsters to their home layout, that is if they even
have one,
and let them operate model railroads. Compare that to the number that coach
youth sports,
or attend their kids games. My experience at raising children is they will
tend to show an
interest in whatever the parents/grandparents encourage and show interest in.
Most kids
aren't going to just pick up on model RR hobby by themselves unless they can
participate
with someone else. As previously mentioned, they have very little excess cash.
Someone
has to finance this expensive hobby. If dad or grandpa doesn't, it won't
happen!
I think it's worthy to note that Alan Evans of Gahanna, OH is doing his best to
generate
interest in scale S with DCC and sound. I've observed Alan at several events,
including
Duluth and Fall S Fest with the NASG switching layout and NCE DCC. He will be
doing
same several more times before Christmas in the Central Ohio area, mostly at
his own
expense, using his own equipment. He should be commended for his efforts.
Great job Alan!
Gary Chudzinski
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