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 I have been pausing in posting to this forum, but kept track of what is going on.Sean, there is always room to build an interesting and rewarding layout - even in the smallest place. I have been planning my dream layout for months now, only to find out that I can put all my plans into the bin and start anew. Life has been playing some severe tricks on me lately, forcing me to give up my intentions and move in a different direction, also in terms of scale. I will have only very little space left as we have to move from a big house into a 2-room flat and I will have even less funds to be dedicated to model railroading. My budget will be something like 50 USD a year, but I won´t give up, just stretch the time.I have come up with a plan which will be very rewarding to operate. It is in N scale (will be hard on my eyes) and fits just about the space you have available. Maybe this can be some food for thought for you as well.It is a "scenic" switching layout, based on ARR´s operation in Whittier, Alaska. The track plan does not follow prototype trackage, but was designed to allow for the type of operation I want to have, but capturing the atmosphere of the real thing.  Here it is:<img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/ARRWHITTIER-N-SCALE-30.jpg?t=1250752600" mce_src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/ARRWHITTIER-N-SCALE-30.jpg?t=1250752600" width="803" height="495">The car float will act as a staging yard. I am pondering to make it detachable, so I can simulate the arrival and departure of "trains". The right leg also will have to be made detachable for storing. It will take me years to complete, but I know it will be fun!Planning a layout can be awkward, but rewarding in the same time. As stated many times in this forum, it just depends on knowing what you really want to have. Developing a track plan is a lot easier then, and we are all pleased to help you.
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