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Welcome! There are contradictory responses to almost every question in model railroading, simply because there are so many ways to do the same thing...! Your 12x15 room is quite large compared with some of the space people have available. One spectacular railroad in HO in a room about that size is Mike Hamer's Boston & Maine (see Great Model Railroads 2004 - it's on the cover). It operates like a much bigger layout and can handle 30 car trains without seeming small. Boy do you have your work cut out with that basement! [;)] I have a similar house, with a stone foundation. That pretty much eliminates attaching anything to the wall, so I have decided to go modular. My other problem is that I am 5'10", and bottom of the floor joists (exposed) are about 5'2" off the floor...! I do most of my working and running trains sitting down. [:)] It looks like you have all the newbie advice under control, and are really further ahead than most. As for the "plan to expand" I would suggest (only a suggestion...) that you work on the layout a bit at a time. You can also plan for scenes or dioramas to be incorporated as part of the layout as you go. Starting a layout (even a small one) that you know you will rip out within a year or two seems to be normal for some people, but I find it somewhat discouraging. That is just my 2 cents. Good luck, and don't be afraid to ask questions! Andrew
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