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Start at the beginning. :-) <br />You'll want to get the benchwork done before you start doing anything else. Depending on the size of your layout you may want to do the benchwork in one shot, or in segments if it's bigger. I started my first layout (of my adult life, anyway), and got the benchwork put together in a day. If you have a plan and some carpentry skill it's pretty straight forward. <br />As for the track laying, I'd strongly encourage roadbed. IT's a great sound damper. Without it you'll hear the engine echoing off the plywood. It also raises it up some and gives a nice beveled look to the track. Never worked with a foam base, but I'm sure others here can comment. <br />Once you have the trackage done you can start doing major terrain features and getting models and scenery installed. I'm just starting that phase myself and it's good stuff. Going with the 'newspaper and plaster' method at the moment, but I have a bigger mountain I want to build that I think I'll try foam on. <br />Hope that helps.
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