I have taken up model railroading as a new hobby. Dad helped me build this 4' by 8' table for the train display. We went to the Great Train Expo in Nashville on the week-end and purchased the train and the track. The engine cost $5 and each car cost $4 so the entire train cost $21. Pretty good deal since one car cost more than the entire train set and a locomotive typically cost more than $100. We had fun looking at all the model train layouts on display and looking at all the trains and scenery item (buildings, etc.). The World's greatest Hobby train show will be in Nashville on 14-15 February so I will check that out for more "stuff" for the layout. I have been using a computer program to design the track layout and I am just about settled on the design. The next step will be buy the track and turnouts need for the layout. I will probably build a section at a time to spread costs out over time.
