When one is getting ready to create a model railroad, it is important to have some model railroad track plans laid out ahead of time. There are a number of different ways you might prepare your model railroad track and it will all depend on exactly how detailed you want to get with your layout.
First of all you need to determine whether or not you want a three dimensional landscape. Naturally the landscape will always be three dimensional, but when you involve sloping landscapes and mountains it becomes a bit more complicated. You may need your track to run up the side of a hill, or you might need it to run through a tunnel. If you try to do this all on a whim, you might find that your layout does not work very well.
Before you begin building it would be a good idea to search online for other model railroad track plans. You might not follow them exactly, but looking at them carefully can give you a good idea of what you will be undertaking. If you have some understanding, then at the very least you can hope to create an effective model.
The basis of all model railroad track plans is the benchwork. The benchwork will determine how large your scenery will be, and even whether or not it is mobile. If you are planning to take your benchwork to train shows or even move it about the house, it would be a good idea to make sure everything comes apart in some way. Most people will allow the benchwork to be separated at some point which is especially good for the DCC control system if you happen to have one.
The bottom of the benchwork is often home to a series of wires which control the model train's movements. Not everyone will use DCC control, but there are many electric train models that simply use a basic on and off switch. Some people however will choose to utilize a steam powered engine, and in the past this was actually powered by oil. These days you would use pellets power the train, and you can learn more about this at your local hobby shop.
Your benchwork needs to be built around the power supply you plan to use for your train. You might choose to utilize steam, you might choose electricity, but no matter what, you need to make sure your setup will work properly. For this reason it would be prudent to go over your model railroad track plans several times before you implement anything, and if possible talk to an expert. You would be surprised at how willing experts will be to go over your model railroad track plans with you, and make sure you are on the right track, so to say. So without further delay, it's time for you to get out there and see what you can build. You might just be surprised at yourself.