After years of armchair model railroading, I'm finally in the midst of designing my first real layout. The space is roughly 12' x 28' and will have 2’  shelves around the walls with a center peninsula, all of it will be double deck. The location will be North Vancouver BC.

Hey everyone!  Names Dennis and I've finally decided after a long time to Design a new layout and could use some, any, advice haha.  I've always built small basic layouts in HO that I could roll under my bed and taught myself everything over the past threw Trial and Error.  I've come to the decision I want to put my collection of N scale trains into a home on a large layout rather then stored in boxes.  I'm also looking into investing in a NCE power cab system and start running DCC, but ill worry about that once i have track.  Ultamitly I'm wanting to build a m

I am learning Xtrakcad. I have asked a few questions on MRH and got some great answers. It's a hard program to learn but maybe I can help others out. I have a small video that I posted on Youtube. So here it is.

How large is considered the limit on layout size when only one person would be mainly operating it?

I have considered my space and i have 15x20 feet. but am concerned if i decide to design a layout that uses the availible space it may be too large for just one person to construct and operate. My time and funds dedicated to layout construction and operation have no pre determined limits. it takes as long as it takes and costs what it costs to achieve the result i am after. does anyone have an input on what is deemed big enough for a single operator and what may be too big?