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As an addition to this topic, I agree with most of the other members - ONE THING AT A TIME! <br />I started with a large track plan, took one part of it and started building an "idiot loop", just to get a train going. I knew that one part was temporary and built it as such. As time permitted, I continued building the rest of the benchwork. Then I put down main line track with turnouts in the correct spots and finished up the mainline. I also added one little yard to park stuff. I'm in the process of checking the mainline for any irregularities in the trackwork and fixing those FIRST before I run any sidings or more yards. <br />One thing that I might mention is that my original trackplan went through a number of minor changes as I built it. This was due to the fact that as I built, I could see that "this" would work better then "that". Now with the mainline running, I've noticed that a major change over "here" would greatly enhance the operation. <br />Take your time - your track plan will evolve as you go along. But not if you don't start...... <br />Tim
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