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If money were no object I would definitely say a radial arm table saw (this means one whose blade is mounted on an arm and you pull the blade toward you to make a cut). But I gather money IS an object. It was for me, too. I couldn't afford a decent radial arm table saw, but I got a very adequate 10-inch miter saw at Loewe's for under $100 and it handles most of the crosscuts I've needed to do. I've used it extensively for over four years now without any problems. I've done some ripping with my hand-held 7" circular saw using a metal rip guide that attaches to the base plate of the saw. But both Loewes and Home Depot will rip plywood sheets for me on industrial equipment that does a perfect job. I'll comment as well that a good electric jigsaw has probably been my most-used saw for the model railroad.
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