I get the feeling that the majority of model railroaders are in the midwest to the west. It seems to be bigger out that way. The biggest hobby shop in America is way out that way as well and I bet it is because it is a bigger market in the midwest and west coast. Do you think my theasus is correct or no? So I am wondering where is everyone from? I reside in California a few months out of the year but my main residence is in Connecticut.
I think you have gone awry in your conclusion. I hear about basement empires all the time, yet there are few basements in California. I do think there are many people active in the hobby but it seems there are more in the midwest and east.
Just my opinion.
I think the majority is to the east. I see alot of people from the east in the MR mags and on the fourms. Plus the east coast has a HUGE shop in Spencer, little choo choo shop. And trust me, it’s not little. So I think there’s a even share of people and large shops. It just may take a little longer to find.
I would think the biggest places are obviously Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, etc. These are usually where you will find large basement layouts, because that is where most will spend their winters.
I live in Sundown, Louisiana, a small (very small) community outside of Leesville. Sundown makes Smallville look like a metropolis.
I am from Alabama. I know of about 10 within 30 miles of me. This includes several in Georgia.
So far, most of the responders have their state and/or town/area in their sign in. Updating this in your profile would answer this question. I have often thought the same thing, and wished every one would at least give a state and/or section.[%-)]
I now live in Lawrenceburg Tn. (hardly anything here) I’m from Cleveland and Columbus Oh. Lots of model railroaders and hobby shops up that way.
What gauge and road name do you model Jay?
I’m smack in between the equator and the north pole. The climate should be perfect, right? Wrong! It gets Cold! Our towns name means “Far out place”. We’re also in the middle of no where, no Big citys north of Madsion, east of Elu claire, west of Green bay, and south of Supiror. We also have the tallest building north of Madision, and the newest power plant in the state. We also have the famous Wausau depot is here.
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<---------------------There… Whoops… It says I like cereal… Umm its meant to say “Seattle, WA” I think sue and I are the only people on this forum that are from WA.
Well, I’m from Wyoming, but I’m living in New Jerke… uh, New Jersey.
I’m from Eastern Michigan. There is a few of us from Michigan on here. 4884Bigboy is from Western Mi. and Engineer Joey is belive is from Southern Michigan
I live a few blocks from Caboose Hobbies in Denver.
Kentucky now.
Previously… Texas, Missouri, Tennesee, Illinois, Colorado, and Michigan.
Regretfully I’m not “a few blocks from Caboose Hobbies”. Closest model train shop is over 100 miles away from here.
I reside in the far, far reaches of the wild, wild west.
I suppose THESIS is a valid word assocated with your question although I would probably have used “premise.”
I’m not sure about the validity of your THESIS; there is a flaw in your topic narrative and that is your use of the word "majority’. “Majority” is a pretty big word. The majority of the population of the United States probably does reside between the Ohio River and the Pacific Coast but that doesn’t necessarily prove that that region has the majority of modelers. California has many; to the best of my knowledge Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming have relatively few - boy am I going to get raked over that statement. Define Texas!!! Western or Southern State. I ask because Texas has very strong roots in both regions. It also has Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio all major metropolitan areas. Incidently, demographers advance that by the turn of the twenty-second century Texas will be the nations most populous state; Wyoming will probably continue in last place which doesn’t bother those who reside there at all; after all, they have one representative and two senators up on Capitol Hill which gives them the most substantial representation in the country.
Model railroading is PREDOMINANTLY an urban hobby and where you find a large urban population you ar
I think that the majority of hobbiests probably reside in their homes. [X-)]
Well, the majority of model railroaders probably are somewhere in the US. Hard to say. There are also quite a few model railroaders various places in Europe, some in South America, some in Africa, some in Asia, some in Australia etc. T’is a big, big world out there
Grin,
Stein,
hailing from Sørumsand, Norway
Which is in the southernmost part of Norway, at abt the same latitude as Anchorage, Alaska
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I live in Denton Texas about 40 miles from DFW and am originally from Boyd Texas.
Peace.
hey Hoople
Your not the only one from Wa. I’m in Gig Harbor.
glenn
I don’t know - I’m currently in CA (layout in garage) but I’m in the process of relocating to the Chicago area where the layout will be in the basement. Long live basements!