Need Help Please....

[Hunt]

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Without doubt, this post is achieving what I set out initially ... generate ideas for Ez Track ..
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Seems you are not aware of Bachmann's E-Z Model Railroads Track Planning Book or the layout plans that can be found on the Net.

[Hunt]

Joe,  For cost calculation to build --  one loop --  you have no track and are buying all from Bachmann Online Store. 

[Joe Satnik]

As requested:

Hunt first loop: $148                              2nd loop: $97.25       total both loops: $245.25

Joe first loop:  $180                               2nd loop: $97.25       total both loops: $277.25

Difference:        $32 or +21.6%                               $0 or 0%                           $32 or +13.0%

This is using my latter design with pseudo-easements.  

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

Edit: change to "latter"

[Joe Satnik]

RD,

My latter design checks out both on my AnyRail screen and the list transcribed here on the Bachmann Board.

*On AnyRail it shows no (zero) mathematical error in the X or Y direction, (probably within 0.005" - lucky break),

and shows no (zero) angle (degrees) error.

I did clarify the list with "ea."  instead of a dash "-".

Try it on AnyRail again, it should work.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

Edit: *This, of course, depends on how close AnyRail's mathematical models are to the real track pieces.

Edit: Changed "compass" error to "angle (degrees)" error.