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You might want to look into "modules". These are typically 24"x48" and are joined together to form a layout. If the track height and the entry/exit points are the same in all modules, they can be switched around for variety. Moreover they are very portable, which means when you move out into the Big Bad World you don't have to abandon your layout #8212; you can take it with you and reconfigure it to suit your new space. There are also modular layout clubs in many communities, where members build to the same specifications and can combine their modules at operating sessions and displays. This might be an excellent place to start learning, by seeing what others have done and asking how they did it. Read lots of books and magazines. Check out local libraries. There's a huge body of information on the Internet, too. And have fun with it. Don't feel you have to do everything as well as the "lifers" do. They have decades of experience and practice, and someday you'll be there too. Don't be put off by "experts" who think they know more about your railroad than you do. It is YOUR railroad. YOU are the expert. As long as you enjoy what you are doing, it is PERFECT. It is a great hobby, and one you can enjoy for the rest of your life.
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