03-23-2012, 06:02 PM
That reminds me of a Model Railroader magazine April Fools gag several years ago that featured "NoTrak" modules that modeled abandoned rail lines that are now bike paths. 
Actually I think the point that was being made was some of us tended to overload our layouts with track and complicated switching; the proverbial "spaghetti bowl"...perhaps more complex than most prototype areas. There has been a movemment toward simplifying track plans and leaving more room for scenery. Not a bad thing, just a particular style of modeling that still features plenty of car movement.
Actually I think the point that was being made was some of us tended to overload our layouts with track and complicated switching; the proverbial "spaghetti bowl"...perhaps more complex than most prototype areas. There has been a movemment toward simplifying track plans and leaving more room for scenery. Not a bad thing, just a particular style of modeling that still features plenty of car movement.