L&N Industrial Rail Spur

[Justinmiller171]

I'm doing some serious re-thinking about what all I'd like to include on my layout and try and figure out what it is that is keeping me from picking one plan and going with it. Am I trying to include too much in the limited space? Am I too hung up on certain industries or track arrangements and trying to find suitable destinations for all my equipment? Am I spending too much time looking for that really interesting industrial spur that will fit my bench work? Perhaps I need to re-think the entire theme of the layout? Just can't quite put my finger on what's holding me back.

That has been my problem for a long time. I think what happens is that whenever we see a neat industrial spur or a neat picture, we try to see how that would fit into or space and that leads to a new track-plan, but then a few days later something else captures our imagination and that leads to another track-plan.

I don't know what the solution to our problem is yet, but I would try to build a smaller layout like I am, it would allow you to test your theme without putting in a big investment, it is also very quick to build so procrastination won't be a problem. I would build something small (Less that 8 feet long), but has enough realistic operations to keep your attention, today I set up a small inglenook but I soon realised that I hate puzzle layouts, there is a big difference between operation, and Realistic operation.

I strongly suggest going with something smaller for now. Then you can go for the big layout once you feel comfortable.