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Hmm...seems I've been nominated! [;)] I agree with what Joe said about a 4x4 layout. In N scale it might be possible to do something besides a circle (Sawyer?) but in HO you'd have a hard time even fitting a switch into your plan. I'd go for a 4x8 - almost all modelers start that way and some never build bigger either because of space/money or because they like that size. Check out a book of track plans or look in Model Railroader and find one you like.For track I'd go with Atlas Code 100 nickel-silver flex or sectional track. While Code 83 is finer, it's a bit more expensive and tougher to work with, and I've been working with Code 100 for ten years now and nobody including me minds it. With ballast and weathering it blends right in and you look at other stuff like the trains.A plywood table works well for a first layout, but if you're planning on doing some landscaping and undulating terrain, I'd put some 2" extruded foam on top that you can carve to make rivers, ponds, etc. It's used for building insulation and is sold at most hardware stores. While it's not all that cheap, it's a whole heck of a lot easier than cutting into plywood!Hope this helps you out - feel free to ask more questions and we'll try to answer them the best we can.--------------------------------------Meanwhile over on the WRS, I put together some old clips from 8mm film I found in the attic. Here's one from a 1984 train chase of the RDC commuter run, including a meet with a WRS freight behind the S4.[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFBDOiKCdlI[/url]Enjoy!
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