This story was reported for Seaside Courier on June 17, 2014.
Cardiff resident Bob Shultz was 8 years old when his father gave him a train set.
Sixty years later, his father’s gift has spiraled into a hobby that has cost him about $100,000.
Shultz, a retired real estate broker, said he became interested in train sets again when his grandson, Rollins, was born 4.5 years ago.
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