Bill of Materials

The purpose of this post is to document the items and sources for products I'm using to build my model railroad layout. These questions come up frequently on Facebook and other discussion sites, so it's helpful to have a single link to send people to. The list will be updated periodically. I normally purchase items from TrainWorld, ModelTrainStuff, and on eBay, if the prices are reasonable.

Construction Materials

• Tops - 1/2" Plywood - 4 ply Sheathing - Menards - SKU 1231098
• Tops - Homasote - 4x8 sheet - Menards SKU 1631137
• Sides - 1" x 4" x 10' Pine - Menards SKU 1031023
• Legs - 2x3 Pine (Menards)
• Fascia - 1/8" Masonite, which curves easier than 1/4" Masonite
• Backdrop - 1/4" Masonite
• Screws - #10 2 1/4" deck screws, shorter screws used for securing fascia
• Bolts - 1/4" x 2" - used to secure sections to each other
• ClosetMaid brackets - 30" standards, 12"/16"/20" shelves

Track

Atlas Code 83 flex track

• Part #500-100 - 100 piece box of wood tie track
• Part #502-100 - 100 piece box of concrete tie track
• Part #170 - code 100/83 rail joiners

PECO Code 83 Insulfrog turnouts

• SL8361 - #6 Right Hand
• SL8362 - #6 Left Hand
• SL8381 - #8 Right Hand
• SL8382 - #8 Left Hand

Wiring

Bus wires: 14 gauge stranded wire - from Lowe's

Feeder wires: 20 gauge wire - from Del City

Suitcase connectors - 3M Scotchlok connectors - connect feeders to bus wires

Color Codes

• Red/black - track power
• Blue/black - LED lighting
• Green/black - Tortoise drives

Lighting

• LED lighting strip - SMD2835 package, 600 LEDs, 3000K color - from Amazon.com
• 360 watt power supply - from Amazon.com

Electronics

• Digitrax DCS-200 command station
• Digitrax UR92 - duplex wireless support
• RR-Cirkits LocoBuffer-USB
• JMRI running on Windows 7, with Wi-Fi Throttle support
• RR-Cirkits Watchman boards for detection
• RR-Cirkits MotorMan-III boards for mainline turnout control
• Tortoise drives for powered switches