From Oz....

Dear Mike,

For my current HO missions, PECO Code 83 flextrack goes for < AUD$150 for a box of 25-lengths,
or around AUD$6-per-yard/AUD$2-foot.

For my last O 2R handlaid mission, I used
- cheapo Code 100 NS HO flextrack as the rail source (AUD$3/yard),
- balsa for the ties (AUD$4 for 36" x 3", easily enough for over 20' of linear track),
- and PECO SL-14 spikes (AUD$3/1000 spikes).

IE O 2R trackage is actually cheaper per-foot than commercial HO...

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr

" just wondering how much

" just wondering how much folks are spending per linear foot."

  MB Klein sells Atlas flex for about $3 per section in code 100 or $4 per section in code 83. Add whatever roadbed you want,rail joiners,wiring,etc. and you are probably up to  $2 per foot or more? Maybe a  good argument for smaller layouts and simplified track plans? ....DaveB

Don't ask me

Depends

For S scale, just flex track and cork roadbed the cost is about $3/foot.  Solder/spikes/track nails/ties/etc, are used but not enough to matter on a per foot basis. 

For S hirail, combined track and plastic roadbed the cost is about $5 per foot.

For O gauge 3 rail from Atlas, about $6 per foot with cork roadbed.

Paul

Not feeling fo bad about LS track prices

After seeing $2 to> $5 prices per foot modelers are paying for HO, S and other small scale track, I am not feeling so bad about paying $5 to $12 a foot for Large Scale track. Luckily I bought most of my track long ago and far away at prices in the $1.25 a foot range.

I have some cartons of track

I bought my track and cork a long time ago and the cork still seems fine as does the track. I purchased Atlas Custom line turnouts and a few crossings as well. I purchased this stuff so long ago I no longer remember the prices. After seeing the turnouts that were built using the fast tracks jigs at the club I will be building my own with fast tracks. I can use the number six jigs or our number six double cross over if I desire and if I decide to use number 8 or 10 switches on the mainline crossovers I will by some jigs and make them. I am looking for a large layout so the turn outs will save lots of money building instead of buying and give me geometry that might not be otherwise available.

Nice thing about the track is it generally only needs to be purchased once per layout and some of it can be reused.

Like some others, I finished

Like some others, I finished my trackwork back when code 100 NS was 99 cents a stick and switches were around $5.00 !  I also cut my own roadbed, so I'm well under $1.00 per foot .... probably closer to 50 cents !

Mark.

Using prices I looked up today...

...at my supplier, I come out around 1.86 a foot  for Atlas code 83 HO and cork roadbed. I use the WS  foam because I like it better than cork so it may or may not be more expensive. I didn't look that close. Hard to estimate ballast and such but I'd guess finished track is no more than $2.00 a foot.

Michael

Hey Prof

" cheapo Code 100 NS HO flextrack as the rail source (AUD$3/yard),"

You can get code 83 rail for a lot cheaper than stripping flextrack. Unless, of course you're stripping old/used flextrack. I just don't know how long it would take to deliver down under.

Using what you can get...

Dear Rich,

Revel in the local availablilty of ME, Old Pullman, and other such sources,
(you lucky so-and-so's... ).

Down here in the Antipodes we use what we can lay hands on,
and don't let lack of "name brand" components stop us building and running finescale models...
(besides, Code 100 HO rail is "finescale" when it comes to O 2R ).

PECO is far and away the most common brand of track down here,
(must be something to do with being an ex-UK Colony),

with skerics of ME and OP occasionally available from "specialty" shops.
Shipping time from the US would not be my main concern.
Rather, I'd be more afraid that the 3' lengths end up arriving in a 1'x1'x6" format...

Happy Modelling,
Aim to Improve,
Prof Klyzlr