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First, are you going to be in HO scale, or N? With a small area like that, I would recommend N scale. If you are into HO, a "shelf"type layout is the only way to go. That type of layout is usually more of a "diorama" than it is an operating layout. If you just want to concentrate on detail, and not so much operation, that's fine. But if you want a setup where you can really "run some trains" you need more space. I am just guessing here, but you sound like a fellow apartment dweller. I have lived in this apartment for "many moons" and I was luckey enough to gain acess to the basement a few years ago. I had grand plans for a layout down there, but even THAT space was too small. I got about halfway with the benchwork, then ripped it all out. Two things here, How long am I going to live here? And, how do I move it when I leave? Right now, I am thinking of just a 4X16 foot switching layout along one wall, built in sections so I can move it easily. Yea, I have lots of superdetailed models in boxes, and I want to do something with them, but space is the big factor. <br /> Good luck, Todd C.
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