A Look At Slate Creek.

[Justinmiller171]

Odd how a simple and very basic N Scale ISL turned into Godzilla.

I hear that !!!

My ho-scale layout is simple and basic, yet it seems like a Godzilla-sized project, I think it is mainly lack of enthusiasm that keeps layouts from getting built, once you lay track and wire it up it will really boost your enthusiasm. The problem I have is that the scenery seems like a big project(even though it isn't). All I need to do is get some sculptamold, trees, and ground cover. It doesn't seem like much yet I can't get myself excited about working on it.

What really gets me excited about operating is hearing storys of working on the prototype, this makes me want to emulate that on my layout and gets me working on it.

If I were you I would do what Ed is doing, lay down some track is various plans and operate and see what plan works best, I learned the hard way that too much planning will get you no where.

I would go here: http://www.lancemindheim.com/blog.htm and go down to his August 1st, 2011 blog post and answer his questions, this should help alot (it did for me).