I love red & green lights on the layout. Block signals. the more the merrier. Tall ones, short ones, over the track signals, turnout signals, even ones with yellow in them. Usually controlled by relays. Changing from green to red as the trains do their thing. Making sure that two objects do not try to occupy the same space at the same time without some warning.
So imagine my surprise when I looked at the March cover of "that other magazine" and saw a beautiful block signal next to a CanPac diesel. Now the diesel is coming toward you and the block signal is on the right hand side near the middle of the diesel. AND IT IS GREEN!!! It is signaling an oncoming train that it is just fine to go straight into the CanPac diesel. Against the law of physics.
Delving into this a little deeper, I find that this is apparently a photo taken on the Sr. Editor's layout. And placed on the front of the magazine.
I think Allan would've caught it. And while I don't know for sure, I think he would have practiced the 42 inch drop to see what would happen. I figure he would have dropped the block signal, the relay, the CanPac diesel, the photographer and the Sr. Editor. But I'm suspect Allan will voice his own opinion.
Gerry