Just read Joe Fugate's article on the Gorre & Dephetid layout of John Allen.  I was very lucky to be stationed at the Presidio of Monterey in 1971 as a very young 19 year old in the Air Force.  I saw an article by him and found him in the phone book, called up and he invited me over.  I was amazed and overwhelmed by his layout.  Just wish that I knew more to ask him and learn.  I still look for his photos to recall that visit.

Has anyone modeled the New Orleans area yet?  I am getting into the hobby (no pun intended) and now live in the New Orleans area.  I have traveled around a bit looking at what I would like to model in a modern era railroad.