I'm going to use a new term "TOMA", "The One Module Approach". This concept was introduced by Joe Fugate of MRH. Here is a link to that issue if you are interested in the concept. http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh-2015-10-oct/publishers-musings
So, the Gum Stump & Snowshoe layout plan is still going to be used but won't be my first module. Here's a picture of the first module, The Logging Engine Facility.
I always liked this plan ever since I had the magazine, 54 years. Of course I got the magazine years after that date since I didn't start my subscription till the 70's.

Here's one just of the track plan.

It's nice and flat, something I can learn to build turnouts on and lay track. All will be Code55 rail hand laid. Now all I need is to get started on the frame work.
Bernd