12-03-2014, 10:29 PM
In terms of being worried about few industries no being enough, I recommend that you read Trevor Marshall's blog at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/">http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/</a><!-- m -->. Scroll to the bottom and you will be able to select categories like prototype or operations.
Trevor has also compiled what he calls "Achievable Layouts": <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?page_id=3063">http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?page_id=3063</a><!-- m -->. These are prototypes from various locations that he feels would make a satisfying model railway.
I hope this helps inform your thinking on how a simpler layout can still be interesting.
Andrew
Trevor has also compiled what he calls "Achievable Layouts": <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?page_id=3063">http://themodelrailwayshow.com/cn1950s/?page_id=3063</a><!-- m -->. These are prototypes from various locations that he feels would make a satisfying model railway.
I hope this helps inform your thinking on how a simpler layout can still be interesting.
Andrew