All Hail John Allen!

[ARTHILL]

My floor to ceiling gorge with double water fall and high bridge is inspired by him. The hunting scene was influenced by his imagination though he never did such a scene. I just donated a copy of MR with pics of his first layout to the club for their fund raiser. Someone else can now see how it all began. Everytime I work on scenery of concoct an unussual scene I think of his influence on me decades ago. Only now do I have opportunity to allow that influence to do something. I hope to try some sway back cars someday.

[SpaceMouse]

John Allen is probably the most celebrated, imitated and honored model railroader in history. Many great model railroaders have paid homage to him including George Selios.

I have added my name to that list. No not to the great modelers, but to the list of people who have paid homage on their layout.

I now have the G&D spread and of course they have their own private drover's caboose.



The G&D spread, Al Gorre and Ben Daphetid, have the largest spread in the country. For you history buffs, this is before Al Gorre invented the telegraph.

One of the top hands, GW is known for his extraordinary abilities as a wrangler.



Have you paid tribute to John Allen. IF so, how?