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Well, L-girder bench work is flexible and fairly simple to layout with common tools. Since you have already determined the space it will occupy and the basic track layout, all you need do it creat a blueprint for the benchwork that will fit in your desired area. There are many how to books on the subject that make it fairly simple. If you want a more powerful planning tool you may wi***o go with software designed to plan benchwork, track layout, scenery, etc, all in one. This allows you to test ideas, grades, curves, etc, without having to actually do it. Here is an example of such software (the link is to the benchwork part specifically): http://www.trackplanning.com/wood.htm If you really want speed and just want to start laying track as fast as possible you could have someone else build the benchwork and mail it to you. The following is an example of a company to do that: http://www.miannebenchwork.com/default.htm Also, keep in mind that under table staging will add some complexity as it's basically another "table top" to work with that is situated in the middle of the legs and supports. Make sure you give enough clearance to get to all the staging tracks, etc. You get the idea. I'm sure you will do fine. Enthusiasm is your best asset. WB
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