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I am beginning to suspect model railroad layouts are kind of like yachts. Generally people feel larger yachts are better, whoever has the biggest wins. About three weeks ago, the 12 largest yacht in the world was moored about two blocks from my home, owned by Peter somebody at Microsoft. The thing was massive with more electronics than the Canadian Navy. Apparently it is staffed by 30 people. For me the perfect size yacht is about a 37 foot sail boat. This size is big enough to feel large, but small enough to be single handed. For me, it is important to be able to single hand a boat as sometimes I like to cast the lines lose and just go out in the harbour at night and look at all the lights and activity by myself. I think it is the same for a layout. I don't think I would want a layout that really needs eight people to bring it alive. I want to be able to go into the room and run a train by myself and feel satisfied, even if I am alone. Also for me, having a "completed" layout is important. I don't want to have a layout that might be done 25 years from now, if ever. I would be happy with a half to two thirds basement layout. Currently I have an N scale layout in a study, approximately 9 1/2 by 13 feet, not a bad size; but the major limiting factor is the number of operators. I will only be able to have three operators maximum so that is the only item on my current layout I don't like.
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