[Joe Wicked]

Well,
That is a lot more advanced than what I am doing. I am doing just 1 single train that runs on a track that makes multiple loops before coming back to the same point. I will likely later upgrade to DCC so I can run mulitple trains on 1 track, but all will be electric. Unfortunately the sites I have found so far that have sections for the beginner, only the beginners post there and there is even an atmosphere of, if you haven't at least built your own layout without help or suggestions, then don't bother asking. Most comments are rude and snotty, unless it is to another long timer. Basically, no unbiased forum. Everybody guards their stuff like it is top secret and don't want to share information. Me, I like to show off my stuff and if I do a forum, I will post up with my track plan and plenty of pictures. I don't plan on trying to duplicate anything that already exists, I am just laying track, creating a design that I like, building a town with industrial section, train yard, downtown and residential areas. Some farm land and either a mountain with a tunnel or 2, or maybe just some hills and valleys. I read one post where a guy had asked for comments on his plan and was thrashed because it does not look like anything that exists or would exist in the real world. He was also thrashed because it is just 1 line instead of multiple. Not a place I want to be.