MRH $500 Contest - 7
Chris DI Paolo started in model
railroading as a teenager but had left
the hobby until his wife got him a
Polar Express train set to run with their
children.
Chris got into modern urban traction
modeling which is his primary interest. His daughters actively
help plan, run and set up the trains. His older daughter (7)
just installed her first switch recently. Chris is a member of
the East Penn Traction Club (EPTC)
$500 Starter Layout Contest Rules
Here are the rules for the $500 Starter Layout Challenge Contest we ran from
August to November of 2012.
You have a $500 total budget.
Assume basic tools: hammer, saw, drill, screwdriver, scissors, single-edged
razor blades, soldering iron.
Assume advanced tools like a table saw, router, or lathe are NOT available.
Must design an operating layout or module (continuous running optional).
Include a shopping list not exceeding $500 - must cover benchwoork, road
bed, track, wiring, control system, rolling stock, locos, structures, and scenery.
Common items listed on the web like eBay or Yahoo train yard sale okay.
Thinking outside the box encouraged.
David Gallagher started in model
railroading as a child, encouraged by
his father who built a small loop of
track, circled by a Tyco single-truck
trolley. He has been active with the
East Penn Traction club for almost
25 years, primarily in HO, but also
with O scale. He does restoration
work with the Electric City Trolley Museum Association in
Scranton, Pennsylvania.
David brings modular trolley layouts to several shows a
year on the eastern side of Pennsylvania, Baltimore, and
occasionally in New England. His goal is to have both modern
and historic trolleys to show to young and old visitors alike.
MRH-Aug 2013
