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Well, the "you get what you pay for" term was probably started by manufacturerers to sell their products. You need to compare things that are similar. A Yugo would be compared to a , well, nothing compares to a Yugo!! A Cadillac and a Chevy are built by the same people, using the same materials (other than some high-end trim materials) and construction techniques, yet the Caddy can cost twice as much as the Chevy, and they both "roll down the road" with the same amount of dependability. The real difference is the cosmetics. That is what I am trying to find out. I am new, and have read quite a bit. I understand that the code 100 rail is larger than the prototype, but my budget won't allow $50 turnouts and $200 locos. I am trying to get advice to help me make the best decision for me. My family and friends aren't the least bit concerned about the rail size I use, and I don't need to impress anyone with $1000's put into my railroad. I want a decent looking and operating railroad at modest expense, with the bulk of my funds spent on things I need for me, not for the pages of Model RRer magazine. If I had the Priest's budget, or some of your budgets, it may be different, but that isn't the case. I am not trying to build a layour that someone can check with their dial indicator to tell me it isn't 100% to scale. I have to make wise decisions and be a little frugal, as I was when I purchased my 2 P2K GP9's for $65.00 delivered.
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