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My layout is about 12' x 13' with two three track staging, 2 ovels, one main yard, and three small towns. One town is at the end of a branch line. I use all eight or ten drive wheel steam locos. My trains are 8 to 13 cars long, THAT'S THE I LIKE THEM. I also use helper service as THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT. That's two eight wheeled locos with 8 to 13 cars. This layout is for my enjoyment. Don't build a layout that is bigger then you can maintain. Train running is fun - not cleaning track or having to nudge the loco every ten feet. Get out of the chair and build. If it isn't right, don't fret just do it over, but when your in the mood. Get something running because that will keep up the interest. If your not sure about a project, think about it for a couple of days but keep running. Don't let the thinking and planning stall you from building. In 50 years of modeling, I've never seen a layout that was built exactly like the drawing. Some have major changes and others have minor changes but they all had changes. Don't worry if your locos and cars aren't all in the same time frame. Operate 1919 tonight and do 1990 tomorrow night. Run what you like. I have a sign in my train room "If you don't like the manner in which these trains are operated, please notice the mistletoe attached to the owners shirt tail". 'Nuff said Have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY Bob
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