How much did my Model Railroad Cost???



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27 thoughts on “How much did my Model Railroad Cost???”

  1. On a locomotive not working: attend a NMRA division meeting. You’ll almost certainly encounter people who can at least diagnose the issue and maybe even fix it. Membership will provide continuing (reciprocating) support no matter your level.

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  2. I haven't watched this video yet, but right off I'm going tell you that you've broken one of the most sacred rules of men: never, NEVER! disclose how much your hobby actually costs. My gawd, what if my wife stumbles on this video and starts asking questions?

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  3. I’m somewhat new to your channel, having only subscribed recently. Maybe I haven’t seen enough of your videos but I don’t see that any of your rolling stock or engines are weathered (at least not in this video). Is this something you prefer not to do? Thank you! Great content and presentation!

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  4. Noooo… never contemplate that question too hard! LOL!!

    Also why buying second-hand layouts can be tremendously cost effective I might add. I bought my club's old N scale exhibition layout for $AU1500… would likely cost $AU25k to build.

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  5. Can you program an address to a loco on the mainline? or does it have to be on a programming track? I have a DCS52 Digitrax system. I am trying to add an address for a Bachmann loco. Thanks Jimmy.

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  6. Please be careful with plastic covering, if it's a moist area or high humidity the plastic will draw moisture. Have know this since Boy Scouts 1958. On survival camping we would make solar stiles to collect water that's drinkable. So using plastic is a ify. Hate see corrosion set in on someone's layout.

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  7. Two notes – 1) Cost per hour of enjoyment in bench building, wiring, figuring, modeling, programming, painting, socializing, running, operating trains = Cheap Entertainment.
    2) I don't hide from my wife, we share our lives & hobbies, "in sickness and health" ❤.

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  8. I have over 70 Peco switches on my current layout which is coming down soon to start a new prototype layout, just bought another box of atlas code 80 and another 60 plus switches. I don’t even bother to try and figure it anymore, just buy what you can when you can and enjoy it.

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  9. Let's say that you are a retiree on a fixed income, and you want to start an 8×4 layout. What purchasing steps would you take if you could only buy equipment (pieces for layout – track, buildings, etc.) once a month?

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  10. Concerning the "motor wont go" question…

    I'm a little late commenting but… I often have the problem where the lights turn on but the motor does not run. For me it is a consisting issue. I make my consists using NCE which automatically assigns the consist address. However if I delete the consist from NCE the loco will never move because it will never see the consist that was programmed. Some functions like the lights will respond either to the consist address or the loco address. However the motor will only respond to the consist address, which never comes.

    Tony

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