Remote Control Systems of New England, your best source for radio controlled Large "O" Scale trains

COST COMPARISON BETWEEN USING RCS and TRACK POWER
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP CHART
DESCRIPTION
RCS
TRACK POWER SYSTEMS
5-10 amp packs
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Own Costs
Palm Size Transmitter
YES
NO
 
Sound System Triggers
YES
Add $80+
 
Multiple Trains at the
same time/track
YES
NO, must use block wiring
or DCC
 
System Cost
$250
$339.00 to $449+
 
Track Cost for 200'
Aluminum
$344/$1.72/ft
Brass
$516/$2.38/ft
 
Wire and Track Connectors
(100' 14 Ga. and
40 clamps)
N/A
$88
$1.95/clamp, $10 wire
 
Batteries
$60
N/A
 
Track Cleaning Devices
N/A
$10 Pole Sander
Cleaning Car - $79.95
 
Metal Replacement
Wheels on all cars
Not required
Recommended, add
$14 per car
 
Total Investment
$654
$1,033.90 to $1,193.00
 
Initial Savings w/RCS
($379.90 to
$468.05)
 
 

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Remote Control Systems of New England
New Address - effective August 28th, 2003
50 Trestle Brook, Nashua, NH 03062  Phone: (603) 594-8726  Fax: (603) 432-0302
E-Mail address:
dsweet@rcs.mv.com