People selling large scale trains on discoverlivesteam.com often choose not to do shipping. Maybe they never shipped such a big item and don’t know where to start. Building a crate for train equipment might seem like it’s beyond most people’s abilities, but with a circular saw and a cordless drill and the most basic carpentry knowledge, you’ve got what it takes. Materials required include: Plywood or OSB (orientated strand board).2x2s, 2x4s