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Meets

 * Northeast Florida Live Steamers and Railroaders (West Tocoi & Bostwick R. R.) January 31 to February 3 2014
 * Big Boots and Western Railroad February 3 to 9 2014
 * Largo Central Railroad February 9 to 14 2014
 * Manatee Central Railroad February 13 to 18 2014
 * Ridge Live Steamers February 20 to 23 2014
 * Florida Live Steamers February 22 2014
 * Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad February 23 to March 3 2014
 * Sebring Systems March 13 to 16 2014


 * To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil]

New and Old
Henry Lauer's 1/2 inch scale Pennsy K4

Model Maker's Dream Engine

Chrysler Builds A Locomotive

Live Steam Pioneer H.J. Coventry

Little Engines is having a sale through 1 January 2014.

What are Standards?

H.J. Coventry shares Some Notes on Springs

A New Design for Piston Valve Locomotive Cylinders

Visit Carl Purinton's Marblehead Railroad

4-8-4 Locomotive Frame Casting in Half Inch

A Valve for the Bagley Oil Burner

Disney Hollywood Studios Hudson

Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?

Back Yard Locomotive Plant

Steam up on the Backyard Railroad

Got MSDS?

Allen Mogul Pony Pivot Repair

Right of Way Ideas

IBLS Patches
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Regional IBLS Secretaries

 * North America
 * Australia
 * New Zealand
 * Europe
 * South Africa

Standards and Recommended Practice

 * IBLS Wheel Standard Updated 16 Sep 2013
 * IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards Updated 20 Mar 2013
 * IBLS Track Standard Updated 27 Apr 2013
 * Standards and Recommended Practice
 * Boiler Inspections

Wandering Locomotive Books

 * Winton Brown Engineering Data
 * Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies
 * Lee Wright and Lee's Trains

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