I wonder how those rankings (see below) were achieved? I understand that the listing is modelers per capita. But what does it take to qualify as a "modeler?" Does one have to be an operator to qualify, or do the "Dream Operators" with a basement full of trains in boxes count? And if one does have to be an operator to qualify, what size layout makes that person a modeler? How much scenery has to be on the layout, how much track? In the paper it also said there were 1300 model railroaders in the KC area. One train shop owner I know said he has a customer list of 1500. Also, Bill, there is Caboose Hobbies in Denver, which according to them anyway, is the largest train store in the world. Even if it is not the very largest, at 16,000 sq. ft. it has to be in the top ten. And the population of KC and Denver are roughly equivalent. Seems like it would take a large customer base to support a Caboose Hobbies (of course they are online and do mail order), yet Denver is not even listed. One would think that the per capita in Denver might be greater than the per capita in KC. I don't know, maybe everyone goes skiing every weekend instead of playing with trains?? Just musings in another slow year for freelance photography. Roy Inman
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