Hello All,
Mark Kuhn
Hi Folks, I'm really trying to get into model railroading. I'm leaning towards N scale right now due to available space.Here's my frustration. When I go to retail websites looking for locomotives (especially) almost everything says SOLD OUT, especially the really cool stuff I want to buy. It is very frustrating. Is this part of the hobby? Or a great demand for trains? Will these retailers re-stock or when something is sold out it's gone for good?
Getting into a new hobby should not be this frustrating. Even local hobby dealers have limited stock on hand. Any thoughts, folks?
to the greatest hobby in the world!
Consider the delay in your purchases a curse and a blessing...
John Allen the “Wizzard Of Monterey" on planning:
"A model railroad should probably start with a concept. Why? Because much knowledge about railroading, experience in model railroading, and thought are required before a proper concept for a model railroad can be formed. These requirements are seldom possible on a first pike. Mine was no exception." - -John Allen; Gorre & Daphetid Railroad.
Take this time to refine the concept of your railroad; Prototypical or Freelance and, the track plan given your budget and available space.
BATMAN
Try looking a little farther afield. When the great Atlas track shortage was on some years back, the hobby stores up here in the great white North were still awash in the stuff. Also, when people were trying to hunt down the Walthers barge and/or apron kits that were no longer available, a couple of friends found some in Germany and promptly ordered them.
I recently switched my DCC control from the Bachmann Dynamis to NCE.
Looking at the NCE website most, if not all items were listed as, "Out of Stock".
I did some searching and found a hobby store with an internet presence that had the complete system, that was listed as "Out of Stock" on the manufacturers' website, and saved $200.00 in the process.
Yes, it can be discouraging to not get those first sections of track down and run some trains.
All I can say is be patient, do some research and planning, search out alternate sources and keep the questions coming.
Hope this helps.
