Go see some layouts at a club or train show. Look on Youtube for model train videos.
Read some books on trains and model trains then decide what kind of layout you want to make. There are a lot of factors in making a model RR that fits you and what you want. Go out and watch real trains operating in your area.
Most likely, you would want to model the trains in your area where you live.
Come to this forum and ask questions from experts and other struggling enthusiasts.
You can also join NMRA, become part of a local NMRA RR mrr group asscociated with the NMRA, There you will hopefully find a better group of folks who are interested in MRR and they also have oppurtunities to learn from some master RRs
YGW
One of the things you could do if you have a Facebook account is to go out and search for Facebook groups with interests specific to the scale you model. You will be surprised to find what's out there. I am a member of both the American Flyer interest group, and the S-Scale modelrs group. That way you will be connecting with people who share interest in your specific area, not just model railroading in general. Some of them may even live in your area, or be aware of a model railroad group nearby. And if nothing else they can point you to other websites, tutorials, and publications that can help you with your issues.
I have figured out what is wrong with my brain! On the left side nothing works right, and on the right side there is nothing left!
Most people get help from other club members. So join a club in your area.
But watch out who you invite to your home. I met some people online who offered to help me. And one guy was great. The other guy was more interested in critisizing my layout. One of those rivet counters.
Since then, I have decied I don't need any help. I can do it all by my self.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
Hi All,
I have been working on my layout now, about 3 1/2 years, and while some goals are being met, others are not, it seems frustrating to me that It seems I can't get any help, I would ask people that I think would be able to help and either they live to far away, or I would get the " we'll see" card, I wonder if I'm taking the wrong approach to this, I get help from my wife at times, but I would like help on the weekends, all of my friends are not model rail roaders like me so, they don't share the passion I have, I guess you can say I'm a "lone Wolf", I'am I taking this too seriously, or what can I do to combat this??? Just venting here>>>