Saver, which includes a passing siding, spur, and a switchback.
The layout track has no grades. You can vary the terrain so it
will be above and below track level. If you want to build the
layout in a larger size, you will not have walkaround control, so
all switching will be conveniently in front of you. See the plan
in figures 2a and 2b.
Description
Qty Price
Total
Manufacturer
Source
24x4.8x1.5" foam base 2
$4.32
$8.64
Home Depot
Home Depot
Spray Paint
1
$3.17
$3.17
Krylon
Walmart
24x20x34 Boxes
2
$7.95 $15.90
U-haul
U-haul
Hard Board
1
$3.97
$3.97
Home Depot
Home Depot
Benchwork & Sub-base
Track & Controls
Description
Qty Price
Total
Manufacturer
Source
Terminal Rail Joiners 2
$3.58
$7.16
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Insulated RailJoiners
1
$1.68
$1.68
Atlas
Hobbyshop
RaiIJoiners
1
$3.08
$3.08
Atlas
Hobbyshop
5" straight (6)
2
$3.66
$7.32
Atlas
Hobbyshop
9-3/4" Radius (6)
2
$3.66
$7.32
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Flex track
2
$3.88
$7.76
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Switches
5 $15.68 $78.40
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Rix Uncoupling tool
1
$3.21
$3.21
Rix
Hobbyshop
Model Power Wire
1
$4.49
$4.49
ModelPower
Hobbyshop
connector
1
$8.76
$8.76
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Track details
1
$4.58
$4.58
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Cork Road bed
8
$0.99
$7.92
Midwest
Hobbyshop
Bill of materials
N Scale 2'X4' Layout for $500 - 4
Structures
Description
Qty Price
Total
Manufacturer
Source
Sand & Gravel
1 $18.74 $ 19.99
ModelPower
Hobbyshop
AMB General Station 1 $19.99 $ 19.99
Later Kit
Hobbyshop
Warren Truss Bridge 5" 2 $ 6.08 $ 12.16
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Bridge Pier Set (5pc)
1 $10.88 $ 10.88
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Trains
Description
Qty Price
Total
Manufacturer
Source
Trainman UP Set
1 $127.99 $127.99
Atlas
Hobbyshop
Freight Cars.40' Box
2
$9.09 $18.18 Atlas Trainman Hobbyshop
Freight cars 41'Gondola 2
$7.99 $15.98 Atlas Trainman Hobbyshop
Scenery
Description
Qty Price
Total
Manufacturer
Source
Complete Landscape Kit 1 $34.50 $34.50 Woodland Scenics Hobbyshop
Hydrocal
1 $6.48
$6.48 PIaster of Paris Home Depot
Wood Glue
1 $2.47
$2.47
Elmers
Walmart
Acrylic Paint
2 $1.49
$2.98 Delta Dream Coat Walmart
Rubber Cement
1 $1.88
$1.88
Elmers
Walmart
Rock Molds
1 $7.50
$7.50 Woodland Scenics Hobbyshop
Total: $454.34
For the switches, we will use Peco C-80 small-radius turn-
outs, which are compact and have an insulated frog to sim-
plify wiring. The switches are power-routing and sprung, so
they require no ground throws, and can be thrown easily with
your finger. For uncoupling, we will use a Rix uncoupling tool,
so no magnets are required. Wiring will be simple, with just
index
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