I am in that category as well, have done little on my layout to be for a while. In my case I don't think it is burnout as much as being overwhelmed by other things in my life. I do keep my interest up by reading the magazines, being on here, and of course going to train shows. I know I am in my own version of things when instead of looking at it as fun, I do what I do with a major project I am dreading, and worry about screwing it up....or worry about the wiring, etc.
I suspect when I get back into it it will be in small, discrete steps. Complete some more track; then go back to the design, figure out what I'll need, and order more. That is how I usually get into doing things...and I also go in with the mentality that anything I get done is great, whether 15 minutes or 15 hours.
John, my only advice, FWIW, is maybe having the two layouts is overloading you. Even with two (relatively small) layouts, that is a lot, and like a donkey put between two bales of hay, can be hard to decide. I know it is going to sound silly, but what about choosing one of the layouts, and putting a tarp over the other one? Maybe with the other one sort of out of mind, you won't be so overwhelmed. Maybe at some point you will decide to work on the other layout, reverse it, cover one, work on the other.
