Basil posted:My amazing wife just offered up enough space to build an 11' x 23' layout! I love the scale stuff and run DCS with both Rail King and Premier engines. I have a dream of a main line for some road hauling action, but definitely desire industry subs and switching. A yard is a must! I would like to create a shelf or around-the-room layout extending 3' off the walls, with a bridge at one end for completing an outer loop. If I could get a middle-of-the-room branch, I'd love it as 3' off the walls leaves 5' of interior space and that's too much as far as I'm concerned! I understand I'm probably dreaming on this wish-list item. I don't have a particular line/sub-division I want to model. I have mostly Soo Line equipment and have been torn between modeling something out of the U.P. of Michigan (where I grew up) or Northeast Wisconsin (where I live now). Fond du Lac to Neenah or even the Manitowoc Sub is real tempting as well. I'm a grain hauler, for sure, but want to include lumber and other industries for boxcar delivery and shipping. Naturally, I want to cross roads so I can have some signals and whatnot. I currently use Gargraves flex track and Ross switches, which I will continue to use so long as I am alive. I'd greatly appreciate input in building my dream layout. I don't want to mess this up!
1st order of business, get the permission in writing! Amazing how things get forgotten in the moments of passion... or rage.
On the serious sign, congratulations and remember to have fun in your endeavors.
