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Depends on what you mean by Small and many other details. Although I may get flogged for saying this . . . Many folks consider 4 x 8 a starter set because it permits you to build a layout on a single sheet of plywood. A rough estimate of the cost of building a 4 x 8 starter layout might look something like this: One Starter Locomotive - $ 50-80 Eight Starter Freight Cars - $ 80 Kaydee Couplers - $15 Atlas Track & Cork Roadbed - $ 100 (including about seven switches) MRC Power Pack - $70 Wire, elec switches, etc. - $ 10 - 20 Five Buildings - $ 100 - 200 Misc. Scenery Matl's - $ 30 - 50 So as you can see, this is not for the faint of heart, but I want you to consider a few other things. First, to build this layout you will likely take something like 200 hours, maybe more, maybe less. Second, when you are done, you still have all the stuff to enjoy unlike most other hobbies (e.g. golf, where after you play a round for $ 30-50 you just have memories). It sounds expensive to some, but when you boil it down, it isn't very expensive per hour of enjoyment you get back. But instead of running out and spending a few hundred bucks, I recommend you read some of the books on sale at your local hobby shop including Track Planning for Realistic Operation by John Armstrong and then ask a bunch of questions and begin planning your first layout. Good Luck - Ed
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