Model Railroad Hobbyist | January 2017 | #83 REVERSE RUNNING R Joe Brugger commentary A matter of perspective Getting away from the home layout and mixing with other modelers – and their railroads – can be pretty darn educational. Back in September, I went to the Great Basin Getaway in Utah. This was my third visit to this operating weekend and I have gotten to know some of the regulars. My expectations were kind of mixed. Four of the layouts were known quantities, and I knew a little about some of the three lay- outs added to the line-up this year. The way it works: send in your name and the organizers assign you to a different operating layout on each of the three days – their choices are based on who-knows- what factors. A late-developing opportunity let friends and I run a fourth session one evening at another layout. What did I learn? XX STEPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH A CONTRARY VIEW • INDEX • TABLE OF CONTENTS