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Cost per Block Signal

These tables show the incremental cost of different types of block signals and track occupancy detection.  There is the over head cost of the RR-CirKits start up kit, computer, wiring, connectors and a 3D printer.  The computer and 3D printer have many other uses.  There are four block signal designs, a signal 3 aspect mast, a back to back dual 3 aspect masts, a 3 over 2 aspect mast and a 2 aspect dwarf signal.  The first table shows the incremental material cost of the four block signals.  The nominal 3 aspect block signal incremental cost is $10.72.  The 2 aspect dwarf signal incremental cost is $5.99.  The 3 aspect back to back block signals incremental cost is $19.68.  The 3 over 2 aspect block signal incremental cost is $15.51.  The occupancy detection was not included in the signal costs because it was developed for the train automation.  The incremental cost of a single occupancy detector is $0.97.  First table shows the total incremental costs of a sensor and block signals.

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Table 1.  The total incremental costs of the occupancy detection and block signals.

The cost breakout of each item in Table 1 is shown in Table 2.

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The LCC network allows hobbyist to design and build small to large and simple to complex automated layouts with block signals.  The hobbyist can choose their cost/labor trade-offs with buying the all the components to building many themselves.

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