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I'd start out by listing items / things you want from this venture. Things like: how many trains to you want tu run at the same time do you want to have "display" / unattended operation? do you want to have "club type" operation by several people how much time are you willing to spend getting the layout ready each time? do you have an environment that "locks out" track power? what is your budget? what kind of integration with plants do you want? Try writing up a list of what you want, then put the items in priority order. Once you set these goals, you can start determining track vs battery power, types of locos, lengths of trains, etc. You will find the decisions fall out pretty easily once you really know what your goals are. On my web site: www.elmassian.com, I write about the process I went through to come to my decisions. I use stainless steel track, DCC for control, and have small bonsai-type plants in most of the backyard, with an area reserved where I can have a switchyard, buildings, etc. I have 2 loops that can run independently, but switch to a "twice around" layout at will. I have added enough spurs that you could reasonably do somje operating sessions. Also, try reading all the forums you can get to, look at web sites of other's layouts, etc. Hope this helps, Greg
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