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Heerie, <br /> <br />Rather than start with a yard in your limited space, you might consider a shelf layout. The 2003 Model Railroad Planning from Kalmbach has a number of possibilities. Later, when you have more space, the shelf can be a town on a bigger layout. In the mean time, a shelf layout offers more switching operational possibilities than a yard does. <br /> <br />Use your first (and, for me, subsequent) layout for experimentation. Try different construction techniques and materials to see what you like working with. I am building my second layout after a hiatus of almost 20 years, and this time I decided to try handlaying track. While slower, I actually prefer doing it this way. I find it fun. <br /> <br />The most important thing to remember, though, is this. If it's not fun, you're not doing it right. Enjoy.
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