As I've mentioned in other threads recently, I have an HO layout I built for my kids 22 years ago that has been virtually untouched since. It's time to sell it. I've been cleaning up things, and still have some more work to do to check things out.
At some point I need to sell it, and want to get a grip on a price. First, I thought I'd like to understand the prices of various components. The layout is on a 6x4 plywood platform, has two levels of interconnected Atlas 9" tracks (40 feet of maybe), and two short spurs, two switches. power transformer (Tech 2 (II?) railmaster 2400), Athearn diesel engine (EMD SD-9), 7 Athearn cars, 6-7 plastic buildings, two crossing signals (part of switch?), a few small figures and vehicles, extra switch, lighting for buildings, a bag of fake shrubs, a box of 12 assorted track parts and sections, 50 elevation supports, and a dozen spare 9" tracks. I have all the boxes, and all is good condition.
At a local hobby shop with a depleted supply of train equipment, owner died, and new owners are shifting to to model racing cars, I made some estimates. Diesel engine probably cost me $60, and they sell for about that price now. Cars (caboose, flatcar, ...) are anywhere from $4 to $9, buildings $3 to $5, switches $12-15. I couldn't get a good estimate on
9" straight track sections, but according a package I have from years ago they were selling at about $0.40. I plan to sell it as a layout rather than disassemble it all and sell it that way. Maybe someone can update me on prices?