"It helps that the community is new, and has a very forward-thinking tax policy that keeps out unwanted elements from our home," local resident Gerald Whomson told the Gazette. "We have industry, but they behave themselves. We also keep only the best businesses."
Simlish Travel Guide editor Johanna Bartolomo agrees with that sentiment. "I spent four absolutely delightful days in the Delgado Ainley Bed & Breakfast, and I could have spent another whole month," Bartolomo said. "This is a town of distinction, with quality people and lush surroundings."
"The best part about Delgado Ainley is the fact that the city was planned expressly to maintain the natural features of the area. No crazy overdevelopment, deforestation, or concrete jungles here. This is a modern city that kept its pastoral soul intact," Bartolomo said.
Still, DA does have one problem that, sadly, is not uncommon in Midlandia: an underperforming rail system.
"Rail all over the region is truly disappointing, and that's especially sad in Delgado Ainley, which built a passenger rail station meant to capitalize on tourists visiting by rail," Rail Thrills magazine publisher Pauley Ronson told the Gazette. "Everywhere you look in Midlandia, if you see train tracks, you're almost guaranteed never to see a train. If you look at the statistics, the region is virtually barren in its rail use, despite many kilometers of track in every city."
Although cities like Seniom Sed and Red Dawn have commercial and industrial uses for their rail systems, almost nobody in Midlandia uses passenger rail, preferring to fly at one of the many airports in the region.
"Part of the problem is the lack of a coordinated central planning agency for rail usage in the region," Ronson said. "What we need is for the cities to get together and appoint a board who will take responsibility for promoting railroads. Until then, all the Midlandia cities will work against each other, or at least in a haphazard way."
Fortunately for the residents of Delgado Ainley, though, railroads were not part of the judgment criteria for their new award.
"I don't give a hoot or a holler about trains," Bartolomo said. "Just keep feeding me these fresh clams, and more of these unique local wines, and I'll be just fine."
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