Small commuter focused layout?

[Tyson Rayles]

Well I have two suggestions. One when you do build do it in sections that can be taken apart and reassembled for easy moving. At your age you will probably have a dozen moves before you retire. My other thought with all you want to do I think N would be a better scale. I agree with the previous poster that a shelf layout (which could be incorperated into a larger layout later) would be a good way to hone your scenery/wiring/ect. skills in the meantime and have some fun while doing it.