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Model railroading - a solo or social activity?

Poll: For you, is model railroading a solo or social activity?
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Solo Activity. I enjoy doing most of my modeling by myself. I find it a healthy way to calm my brain and spirit, relax, think, and decompress from everyday stress. Having too many other participants causes me to lose focus and sometimes prevents my full enjoyment of the hobby.
82.50%
 33 82.50%
Social Activity. I enjoy modeling with others, inviting others over for operating sessions, and participating in clubs. Without the social contacts, I would have less interest in model railroading.
17.50%
 7 17.50%
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Model railroading - a solo or social activity?
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07-17-2011, 12:22 PM
MountainMan Wrote:modeling is my time to think things through, relax and enjoy myself without having to meet a schedule or anything else.

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The social time comes when others see the results of the modeling time, and share their praise, or their criticism, and while we usually won't admit it, we get a lot of "validation" from the praise, and a lot of "education" from the criticism.( I never said that being on a learning curve is always fun, some lessons have to be learned the hard way )
In either case, it is a social interaction.
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