impeccable - even preternaturally realistic - scenery and detailing. real artistry on display here. looks like photographs of an "idealized" real world - where everything was kept immaculately clean. damn. this beats even the world-famous Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg Germany. as awesomely detailed as that showcase is - its scenes would never be mistaken for photos of reality.
The crossing bells need the volume turned down, they're way too loud. The one gate started dropping slow, but then practically fell into the down position. All in all though, a very nice layout.