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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by David C.G.BOWIE</i> <br /><br />I read with interest the $3.5million cost of the 3,500sqft Chicago layout and wonder how these costs are arrived at? At a $1,000 a square foot I was wondering what my wife would say about my plans to take up HO model railways?!!! I would be interested to learn what Forum readers layouts cost per square foot. . . .assuming they actually know or are bold enough to admit to their hobby costs. Wonder if the Chicago public exhibit has a breakdown of costs? Best wishes everyone. . .DB <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />The $1000 per square foot was only arrived at because the Museum of Science and Industry paid some one to do all the work for them Using the layout I am planning as an example. (a 16 X 32 HO Scale N shaped affair) I have a list of everything I want and have planned for on this layout. which includes Code 100 flex track. Kit built/kit bashed/scratc built buildings. standard scenery construction, Athearn/MDC/Accurail level cars. Mostly Athearn wtih a smattering of P2K and Walthers Trainline locos. I come out to about $75.00 per finished square foot. But then thats taking into account what I have already purchase, My particular trackplan. and what additional things I need to purchase to get from where I am now, to where I want to be. <br /> <br />
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