Why model railroading? Because it's fun!
Building a model railroad is a great family-oriented hobby. Everyone can get involved and everyone can participate together. Dad can be building one section or part, Mom can concentrate on another, while the kids are working on something else. Every member of the family can be enjoying the hobby together. Of course, it's also a great individual hobby.
You may be already interested in building a model railroad, but haven't started yet. A model railroad layout requires time, money, and energy. It is a hobby that can last a life-time. Many people start when they were kids and it stayed with them. Others get interested later in life. It's a fun and satisfying hobby, no matter when you start and to what degree you want to become involved.
Model Railroading can be very educational. You can learn a whole range of things from history, geography, and the economics of railroading. You can also learn many hobby skills, such as basic carpentry, electrical, engineering, artistic techniques, planning, 3D and spatial visualization, manual dexterity, and model building.
A model railroad club can be a very social hobby. Model railroading appeals to people in all walks of life. Young and older, rich and poor, skilled and unskilled. And it is fun!
