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Bob, Study the Armstrong book, go see some layouts (if you haven't already), attend a few operating sessions (if possible) and then make some more decisions based on your preferences. Then buy a track planning stencil and hack out a good track plan. Other suggestions: Decide about whether to go DCC Take a look at Micro Engineering Flex track (I like the railhead shape the best) Figure out how much operating you plan to do If you go double deck, decide how you will light the lower deck and how you will get to the upper deck. Decide on an Era and nail down the details of your freelanced road as much as possible Check out Tony Koester's Idea of layout design elements Hope this helps Guy
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