Deuce,
I haven't tried the program you are using, but I can tell you that SCARM was very easy to use, and once DOUBLEDAZ, (Dave) schooled me on a few things I was able to put together some nice basic layouts using just the free version. I ended up buying the licensed version because I couldn't finish what I wanted to with the free, and my final track count was 104 pieces.
Any how it's fun to play with and now I have the licensed version I'm working on fitting in loco service, two passenger terminals, three industries, and a freight transfer yard