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I think your second question re the amount of time invested would be fairly difficult for MR's editors or anyone else to answer re other modelers' layouts. Some people work pretty fast, other slower, some get the basic benchwork and track in and start operating, etc. Some may be constrained by finances, only building as they can afford it. I was at an operating session last week on a friend's layout, he was celebrating 20 years from having started it. While a few of us have helped somewhat in the past, he's probably done 95% or more of it all by himself. And as it is often said "a layout is never finished" - he's always changing, rearranging and adding stuff. A few years ago he changed eras from the mid-late fifties to present day, so this required quite a bit of changes. My friend is not married, and I imagine this fact played a big part in the time he's invested in his layout. It probably would have taken him twice as long to arrive at the current state if he had a family! So there are so many factors involved I don't think a definite or even approximate answer could be given. Start small and work towards your final goal, allowing for operations and enjoyment along the way. Bob Boudreau
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