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First the track plan, then the benchwork. When you start out building the benchwork before having a track plan for your layout, you may be limiting your options. A 6`by 12` is quite a large foot print, and even with two operating pits, the actual space requirement is much larger. I´d suggest you prepare a drawing of your room, allowing us to find out what is the actual space available to you for a layout. One more recommendation. In 2009, MR ran a series of features on the Milwaukee Road "Beer Line" - a sectional layout with lots of operation on a 4`by 12" foot print. Being sectional, it can also be assembled in different ways. Check the January 2009 issue of MR - should you be a subscriber, you can find the track plan <a target="_blank" href="http://mrr.trains.com/How%20To/Track%20Plan%20Database/2008/11/Milwaukee%20Roads%20Beer%20Line.aspx">here</a>.
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