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Naturally i disagree with everyone; i would have no real interest in details at this stage. The firstthing i would do is to grid the area out; it may look flat but it may well not be.I can give this to you metrically but if you wish to convert to imperial please feel free to do so.1) Accurately scribe out the area to be used.2) do a cross grid and place a marker stake at evry metre in both directions, scribe lines right across in bot directions. you will now hve lines intersecting every metre and drive stakes in here as well.3) Draw up the same grid on a piece of metric graph paper.4) get a water level and record the height at every marker on said graph paper in centimetres. Don't forget your variations inheight on your water level will only be half of the true level variation. 5) If you can try to get a base datum line  at every point; ie decide on a common height and transfer that height onto the stakes with either a line with a marker pen or drive the atakes in until they are of equla height and eqqual to your base datum line. (It is good to use this term :base datum" as it makes you soumd professional)6) Draw out your complete intended layout on the graph paper; make the esteblishment of your points (switches) of prime concern and then work the rest of your layout from that, even thoug you are not going to put them in just yet. 7) At this time also depict any established landmarks that will remain; such as a garden shed, rose bush, graves of previous wives and stuff like that.    8) When you have your layout reasonably clear (change it as little as posible as you may chage your mind) transfer the plan onpaper to a clearly scribed plan on the ground in question.9) Now have another good look at where you are going to place your points.When you have done all this let me know and i will send you a beer inthe mail.I would also get copy of Kalmbachs "Garden Railroading; getting started in the hobby" this is my bible.rgds ian
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