Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
An Evening With... Bernie Kempinski
Online via Zoom
Bernie says “It is a well-known axiom that model railroads expand to fill all available space. Bernie will describe how he used system analysis tools to help design the optimal plan for his expanding O Scale USMRR Aquia Line railroad. He’ll also discuss what’s new on the railroad including an automated telegraph, random events, time table and train order operations in the 19th century, AI enhancements and 3D printing. If you’re not interested in the techy stuff, there will be plenty of pretty pictures, bad jokes, and dancing girls. There will even be a movie. Just kidding about the dancing girls, but come anyway.”
Bernard Kempinski is a freelance writer and award-winning modeler and photographer who has written dozens of magazine articles and several books on model railroading. He is an active modeler and has built models on commission for museums and individuals. He is a certified Master Model Railroader by the National Model Railroad Association. A former U.S. Army captain, Bernard is retired defense analyst. See his blog for more info on his layouts and projects www.usmrr.blogspot.com He is also the proprietor of Alkem Scale Models, a cottage industry specializing in fine scale kits and detail parts www.alkemscalemodels.com.
The event takes place on Sunday 26th April @ 20:00 BST.
The event is FREE to members or £3:00 for non-members.
You must register for this event as places are limited. Registration will open on the 27th March.
Sunday, 26 April, 2026, 20:00-22:00
Online via Zoom
Bernie says “It is a well-known axiom that model railroads expand to fill all available space. Bernie will describe how he used system analysis tools to help design the optimal plan for his expanding O Scale USMRR Aquia Line railroad. He’ll also discuss what’s new on the railroad including an automated telegraph, random events, time table and train order operations in the 19th century, AI enhancements and 3D printing. If you’re not interested in the techy stuff, there will be plenty of pretty pictures, bad jokes, and dancing girls. There will even be a movie. Just kidding about the dancing girls, but come anyway.”
Bernard Kempinski is a freelance writer and award-winning modeler and photographer who has written dozens of magazine articles and several books on model railroading. He is an active modeler and has built models on commission for museums and individuals. He is a certified Master Model Railroader by the National Model Railroad Association. A former U.S. Army captain, Bernard is retired defense analyst. See his blog for more info on his layouts and projects www.usmrr.blogspot.com He is also the proprietor of Alkem Scale Models, a cottage industry specializing in fine scale kits and detail parts www.alkemscalemodels.com.
The event takes place on Sunday 26th April @ 20:00 BST.
The event is FREE to members or £3:00 for non-members.
You must register for this event as places are limited. Registration will open on the 27th March.
