| Model trains is a hobby for anyone. It's a good for | | | | you simply enjoys model trains. |
| display and to help you enhance your cognitive | | | | Some big stars are even into this hobby. Tom |
| skills because it needs you to think of your design. | | | | Brokaw, Phil Collins and Neil Young are avid model |
| Some people think that if you go into this hobby, | | | | railroaders and their status didn't stop them from |
| it makes you a loser or a geek. They say that | | | | being a fan. We even have the great Michael |
| who in the world cares about these kinds of stuff | | | | Jordan who is a big fan and has a huge collection |
| and it doesn't make you popular with the ladies. | | | | of model trains. Does that make Tom Hanks and |
| These are the reasons why some don't go digging | | | | Sir Elton John a geek too? If you start learning |
| deeper into the hobby and it's a huge mistake. A | | | | and loving this hobby, it doesn't make you a geek, |
| common and sad misconception that model | | | | it makes you a winner. |
| railroading is just for men. The last time I | | | | I think I've made my point and I don't need to |
| attended a gathering of enthusiasts of this hobby, | | | | mention famous personalities like Winston Churchill, |
| there were a lot of women present and joining | | | | Joe DiMaggio, Walt Disney, the former Formula-1 |
| the fun. That simply tells us that model trains are | | | | race car driver Riccardo Patrese, or the late |
| for ALL. | | | | Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, |
| I have been to some build a kit clinics held by the | | | | the indomitable, iconoclastic actor Donald |
| National Model Railroaders Association where | | | | Sutherland or the late jazz singer and composer |
| nearly half of those attending. Moms, | | | | Mel Torme. No I really don't need to. |
| grandmothers, college girls and even teenage girls | | | | Model railroading is for anyone to enjoy. Young, |
| are attending. so joining this hobby doesn't make | | | | old, any race, different religion, anyone can. if you |
| you less of a person but makes you a person | | | | believe in doing something, then go for it. |