Southern Pacific Switching Layout

[Green_Elite_Cab]

Sounds like you've got the right idea. When it stops being fun, walk away for a while. Then later do something for 'just 5 minutes', like cleaning the track or changing out wheelsets. If 5 minutes turns into an hour and it flies right by, great! If it feels like drudgery, walk away. Even the great modelers like John Allen had dry spells. But don't give up or tear it out until you have a new plan in mind. That way you'll still have this one to fuss with until you're ready - timewise, financially, etc. to launch the new venture. OR, be ready to work on small workbench projects until the next layout is up.

Glad there have been some good lessons learned, too. That's super-important. Fail Forward!

Galen

I certainly just hat that sort of experience. I started off just trying to fix a crossover on my layout. Then it turned into removing my rail yard. Then it turned into removing everything off my layout so i could vacuum it (the first thorough cleaning its got since its been built.). Then i finally got back to fixing my crossover. If I had more track and time, I probably would have replaced much of the old sectional track with Flex track.

I've been grumbling about this layout for months now, but i think if I can rebuild all the track and wire it all up intelligently, I can get this thing running smoothly!

That said, maybe its time for you to rebuild. You may not need to take down the bench work, just re-do the track plan.