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The recent discussion about John Allen´s G&D shows me that my decision to get out of the rat race of building layouts which are exact copies of Mother Nature and her man-made accessories is right [;)] I received my first copy of MR back in 1969 - a generous gift from someone  who thought it would help me to learn the English language (which it did!). In those days, features on the G&D were still common and I was shocked to see pictures this wonderful layout. It was so much different from the Plywood Pacific Railroads I saw displayed in the window of my favorite LHS or those traveling train shows that came to town once a year. The G&D had scenery! At a time, when all those beautiful (and expensive) materials we employ nowadays were not available! John Allen was way ahead of the crowd. Those among us, who say that the G&D was not realistic or too Disney like have to match their own layouts with it - I bet they´ll lose that match! OK, guys - here is one for you to chew on: In today´s model railroading, we thrive more and more for realism and perfection. Our scenery has to be an exact copy of Mother Nature, our structures no different from real ones, and our locos and rolling stock loaded with details, sounds and other gadgets, just to make them look as if ... The realism and perfection have a flipside - each little mistake, each corner you have cut becomes more apparent as ever. Perfection leaves no room for imagination and illusion - essential for fascination.
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