Introduction to the Train Set for Parents

10 Oct

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Its video is here.

Items 3, 4 and 5 are the main points.

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One of the critical reasons for the continued popularity of model railways is the nostalgic appeal they hold. 

Many hobbyists fondly recall the joy of playing with trains during their childhood, fostering a deep emotional connection.

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Model railways evoke a sense of nostalgia, transporting individuals back to simpler times and enabling them to relive cherished memories. 

Moreover, the hobby often becomes a multi-generational tradition, passing on the passion for model railways from parents to children and creating lasting bonds.

source   Children 'absorb' nostalgia from the parent and grand parent.  Even more so if trips to old railway trains and model train exhibitions take place.  York Museum  more

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. . . .a model railroad provides insight into the engineering mechanisms of trains and the tracks they wheeled on throughout .... history. Any hobbyist can justify having a model railroad as being a fun pastime. But the benefits of owning a model railroad range from being educational to developmental in a variety of real-world skills.

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The school benefits from 'hiring' at no cost  a model railway.  It ranges from being educational to developmental in a variety of real-world skills.  They include science, technology, engineering and human resource planning.  Daddy will be pleased!

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The train layout shows a large empty space to accommodate a small town to be designed by pupils.  See the early stage video here and the new track layout here.

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