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I have been attempting to build a Western-themed layout for quite some time now, but did not tackle the challenge, due to the lack of available equipment for such a layout. The industry does not offer much equipment to model the era from the 1860´s to, say, the 1890´s. Bachmann has a 4-4-0 of doubtful quality, which requires a lot of work to it to turn into a performer. To my knowledge, there is no 2-6-0, 4-6-0 or 2-8-0 available from that period. It is really regrettable, that no manufacturer has yet a quality model of the loco which built America, in their roster. As to the size (and shape) of your layout, a 5 by 5 seems to be too small to do something more than a circle of track with a few sidings. A 5 by 8 seems to be more reasonable to come up with something which is not only fun to build but also to operate. But beware, a rectangular layout of this size actually requires a footprint of a minimum 9 by 10 feet, better even 11 by 10 feet, as you will have to be able to reach all sides of it - that´s quite a lot of space for a layout with limited possibilities. If you can provide a drawing of your "train room", there are quite a lot of folks in this forum who can help you finding the best suitable plan for you.
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