Getting overwhelmed, where to start?

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Hi all.
New to.the hobby, had a set as a kid now got kids of my own. I set up an oval to test to test things and then did an around the room with return loop which of course didn't work as no isolating track/switches. It's temporarily just laid on floor and in process of planning/building the base but undecided on track plan/layout.
I don't really know/understand train operations so can't read plans nor do I understand the wiring/electronics l.
At the heart will be a Hornby HM2000 twin controller with controlled and uncontrolled inputs. I want be able to run at least 2 trains independently.

Where's best place to start?
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This is a basic guide to Hornby track and wiring which may help. https://www.hornby.com/wp/wp-content/up ... Dec-16.pdf

It will (possiblly) download to your normal downloads location and it may open automatically.
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It wasn't to many years ago that I was in exactly the same position as you. Brian is probably far to modest to promote his own book, but this saved me from total confusion. I highly recommend it. Read it through before you even pick up a piece of track let alone purchase anything.

The Newcomer's Guide to Model Railways: A Step-by-step Guide to the Complete Model Railway

Enjoy....
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I would second what Mr Bones said - his book is excellent, although with so much to think about it might give you a headache.
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I can supply an Aspirin/Paracetamol as needed :D (At cost of course!!!)
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Mr Bones wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:52 pm It wasn't to many years ago that I was in exactly the same position as you. Brian is probably far to modest to promote his own book, but this saved me from total confusion. I highly recommend it. Read it through before you even pick up a piece of track let alone purchase anything.

The Newcomer's Guide to Model Railways: A Step-by-step Guide to the Complete Model Railway

Enjoy....
Just ordered this from Amazon. Cant wait to see it!
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Just ordered this from Amazon. Cant wait to see it!
Mine just arrived this morning. I may complement it with an operational guidence

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