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Super User 1,007 posts rrfaniowa Super User 1,007 posts
rrfaniowa

I visited my friend, Clark Propst, on Friday and got a chance to see the progress on his wonderful Iowa branch line. 

Below is a short video which follows a steam train across the full length of the layout. Clark is an excellent prototype modeler, so you'll see some inspiring scenes and details.

Scott Thornton​
http://www.milanbranch.com

Scott Thornton

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Michael24 Active Member 56 posts
Michael24

As if stepping back in time

Well done.  I have much to learn from your beautiful scenery.  The rural farm scenes and the way the connect to the backdrop are incredible.  

Michael
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Deane Johnson Regular poster 239 posts
Deane Johnson

Very authentic.  The scenery

Very authentic.  The scenery looks like the Iowa I grew up in many years ago.  Well done.

Your video is nicely put together also.  Good realistic feel.

Thanks for posting it.

Deane
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Tim Moran Speed-Mo Tim Frequent poster 767 posts
Tim Moran Speed-Mo Tim

Great video!

Scott,

Thanks for taking the time to make the video of Clark's railroad - it's too good to call just a layout!

I'll be sharing the link with my friends!

Tim Moran Akron, OH

My blog: https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/21964

My YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/wrfreemo2006

Thanks for looking!
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trainman6446 Frequent poster 667 posts
trainman6446

Story City branch

Always have been interested in this line. Love the work, looks great.

Tim S. in Iowa
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David Husman dave1905 MRH Author 9,782 posts
David Husman dave1905

Iowa

Very nice job.

Dave Husman

Visit my website :  https://wnbranch.com/

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ctxmf74 Super User 15,926 posts
ctxmf74

Very nice transitions

from layout scenery to backdrops. The video is well done, clear and stable, easy to watch. Did you take any overall layout shots so the relationship of all the parts is shown? We can learn more about layout design if a view of the whole room is included.For example the beginning explains the staging quite well. .....DaveB

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Chris Ellis Regular poster 133 posts
Chris Ellis

MR Planning 2018

A layout plan of Clark's awesome little M&StL Story City Branch can be found in the Model Railroad Planning 2018 issue or click here to see the track plan  http://mrr.trains.com/how-to/track-plan-database/2018/01/ho-scale-mstls-story-city-branch

Chris Ellis

http://adenarailroad.blogspot.com/
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ctxmf74 Super User 15,926 posts
ctxmf74

@chris

Thanks for the link.......DaveB

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