Thanks guys, I hope to finally get started on this project, it's sure taking a long time! 
Mike, I doubt the "master" designation applies to this endevor. I'm an average carpenter, and my skills with the scenic end of layout construction do not match my electronic skills. I'll be importing some consulting for the more difficult parts. I can lay the track and wire it without issues, but making it look like some of the masterpieces I see here is way beyond my personal skills.
