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I agree with Rex's advice about keeping the wiring simple to begin with - build your layout wiring up over time, and keep it neat - one useful trick I've found is to use self-adhesive copper tape stuck to the underside of the board instead of long pieces of wire (this would probably work very well for DCC power buses too, though I've not tried it). This stuff needs no clips, staples, etc to stay under control, and you can just solder wires to it to make any connections rather than having to strip insulation to attach feeders. Just remember to use some insulating tape where one feed crosses another to prevent shorting, and avoid placing it where it can contact anything under the layout (above rather than below cross-braces if possible, though this is probably easier to build in while at the benchwork stage. Gaffa or Duct Tape should work as a hard-wearing insulator if you have to go round or under any framing that might come into contact with something likely to cause a short). The advantage of this approach is that you're less likely to have an unexplained problem (assuming you use the layout on a regular basis), and if you do, fault finding is easier when faced with clear, ordered wiring.
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