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It can be done on the cheap if you have the patience. In most ventures you either have time or money. Lots of money can buy you time, lots of time can save you money. Because I'm self employed and have a boat load of medical bills, When I decided to get back in, I needed to do it on the cheap. I read an article on a starter layout in MR and they proudly said that they built a 4x8 HO for $500. I thought they were nuts. But then I was out of it since the mid 70's and then only bought cheap Tyco, AHM etc. This time I'm going "N" scale. Now when I say cheap, I mean frugal not junk. I don't want a bunch of engines that run like crap. I've purchased from locals who are getting out of the hobby, Items traded at a local Lionel shop who doesn't want to get involved with "N" and selective Ebay. So far so good. I've purchased like new MRC power packs from people who I assume have gone DCC for $15 or less. I've purchased a huge lot of Kato Unitrack, with 8 switches, (2) like New Atlas GP's with Cabooses and some cars, plus a power pack and (2) Walthers structures for $125 from a guy going into "G". I'm also lucky to be next to a mill where they allow me to rob their dumpster of perfectly fine 1x3's and birch ply for free on a daily basis. The only thing I've purchased new at this point is some Pink Foam from Home Depot and some Scenic Design grades. I've figured I've got over a thousand dollars worth of items for about $225.00 Now if you include the time spent browsing Ebay, and not spent building my layout because I didn't have all I needed then time has been the expense here. But It allows me to eventually have the MRR I want at a price I can afford. Just my $0.02 Dave <br />
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