>>9887782Thirdly, research research research. There are tons of flickr groups and youtube videos out there showcasing things like how to gear steam engine wheels to a PF motor, how to build different sized round boilers, roof and siding ideas, and more. Lots of builders also show WIP pics of their builds to show others how they did a certain technique, be sure to browse people's pages to find more ideas out there.
>>9887783There's a Winter Village setup and some stuff like an Elves train if that's more your speed.