N-scale (9mm track width) railway starter kit

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I've been collecting model railway parts since my childhood. The STLs fit onto regular N-scale tracks, which is somewhat useful, but mostly fun. I built the original locomotive in this project, "Krokodilen," or "The Crocodile," which has gained a reputation among railway enthusiasts. Several years ago, the actual train visited Sweden, so I purchased a ticket and took a trip halfway across the country for no reason other than to see it. A comic book, "Jag, Kalle Anka," featuring great Carl Barks stories had a significant impact on my generation of Swedish youth, including myself. One story revolves around the poor part of "Ankeborg" (Duckville) where kids dream about getting a model railway to share with friends. The idea struck me - why not create a simple construction that anyone can access and use for free? Although it's a bit late in coming, I decided to take on the challenge. This project serves as an exercise for beginners who want to construct it using FreeCAD. However, I lack a free form array that can follow a spline path. The 0.4mm nozzle train track print out was my first ever print using my brand new MMU2.0 unit for the Prusa i3mk3 printer. To my surprise, it turned out well! The 0.15mm nozzle train track print out was my second print using the same MMU2.0 unit. I think it came out well too! Although it's somewhat broken at the connections, I still used it in the pictures instead of printing a new one to honor this first print. The tracks are ready for being printed using conductive filament. As soon as I get my hands on some, I will print the tracks and mix them into my Minitrix N-scale model railway. I deliberately left out "useful item" from the list. Please note that printing with a 0.15mm nozzle is not supported by Prusa. You may encounter misprints or find parts falling off the print plate. If you're looking for a challenge, this might be a bit of fun. However, if you've never printed before, I recommend starting with something else first. This project is not meant to be unfriendly; it's just that first printing impressions should be positive.