PHASE I COMPLETE

Scenes showing the newly complete Phase I section of Bernard Kempinski's USMRR Aquia Line model railroad from Stoneman's Station to Stares Tunnel. This is phase I of a planned expansion of the railroad.
Music "The Wild West" by Ross Budgeon

[@thedude3423]

Beautiful! I read the article in MR about your layout and the tech you use is really cool. Fantastic modeling too all the way around. Thanks for update!

[@Willysmb44]

Excellent blending into the new section and the layout overall is amazing. It very effectively shows the stark nature of the landscapes around the battlefield, where a lot of the trees and undergrowth are gone.

[@sirrliv]

Very nice work indeed. Particular praise to the small details like the figures set around the layout. It's touches like that that take it from a mere static scene to something that feels alive.
One question: The operating speed of the trains in this clip seems quite slow. Is that based on historical research of Civil War railway operations, or a practical limitation of the layout?

[@BernardK]

Trains in that era could go up to 30-40mph. But they stayed around 20mph on the USMRR Aquia Line.

[@sirrliv]

@@BernardK Some reports claim that during the Andrews Raid the General and Texas touched speeds as high as 60mph. Fair enough though for this particular line.

[@Zinnfigur]

Oh wow! I always love to watch the detail work you put in your trains and layout. Especially all the miniature people that make the layout look alive.

[@CassidysWorkshop]

The new work seamlessly blends in, and looks grand. I can't wait to see the new discoveries on the other side of Stares Tunnel.

[@stuart5709]

Absolutely brilliant. I love seeing old time steam power! Beautiful layout Bernard

[@pgclift51]

Very nice - great job so far and looking forward to the next phase.

[@BernardK]

Many thanks!

[@ashy_2002]

Great ... but straw straight behind the loco ..... H+S 😁

[@ACRR46]

Excellent craftsmanship. Very realistic scenes

[@mysticrailroad]

whoa nice layout man

[@chriskrazmuski745]

WOW!!!

[@johnpolen4090]

thanks for the video. question: is this 2 rail or three rail. Is there room for the sound system in the tender vs a sound and power car?

[@BernardK]

Two rail. Most of the sound units are in the boiler. But I have some in the tender too.