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ok, I apologize for lack of information. I was dealing with the form of the layout. There are many options. The main area will be located near the center of the room and will be a "Port" (Refining, export, inport, and oil as well as city) This will be the focal point with finish mills, heavy industry (Most stimulated off layout by a harbor etc) and fishing. then the south part of room will carry the textiles, cattle, glassworks, etc etc and the Western end of the room will be a Mountain area for minerals, logging and some agricultural (Milk, bakery etc) and there will be way switching small industires along the way. The layout is based on the B and O as the prototype for the port city and WM for the western end, and the C and O for the south. (Not exactly proto but will try to follow actual railroad practices about 1950's) The room is expected to be about 45 feet long by about 12 feet wide. The western end will be a sort of a "L" with the access door and back door etc. There will be about 3 windows and it will be built to accomodate single person operation however may have 2 or 3 people over from time to time. All on one level. There will be a south window set up as a fire escape and utilities will be over head or thru the walls. (No water, just climate and heat) I envision traffic from 2 roads coming into the port with commodities and export and bringing back to thier respective territories passengers, food of all kinds and finished goods. I dont want to use too many words but I hope that between your advice and links and plenty of time to explore these issues one may come up with a suitiable configuration. Dont laugh, but I am even using Auran trains as a way to learn what would work operation wise. Thanks for the help. I realize that spouse, budget and life has a way of deciding how the road is to be built. But that is all part of fun. Lee
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