How much does it cost to build a backyard railroad?
How much does it cost to build a backyard railroad?
rule of thumb for new track construction is between $1 Million - $2 Million per mile, depending on who is constructing the track. Some rail clients need alot of track space to handle unit trains over a mile long. Below is a basic cost estimate for a mile long siding.
What scale are backyard trains?
The correct scale for standard-gauge trains running on gauge-1 track (which is what almost all of us use) is 1:32.