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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
 * Hesston Steam Museum May 16 to 18, 2014, Hesston, Indiana


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

New and Old
They've been working on the railroad

1 Inch Scale Freight Car Truck

Fireless locomotive?

Determining Wheel and Wheelset Dimensions

Steaming Along with Victor Shattock

Becker Farms Centerville and Southwestern Railroad

Wild Cat Railroad

Henry Lauer's 1/2 inch scale Pennsy K4

Model Maker's Dream Engine

Chrysler Builds A Locomotive

Live Steam Pioneer H.J. Coventry

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

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 21 January 2014
 * IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards
 * IBLS Track Standard
 * Standards and Recommended Practice
 * Boiler Inspections

Wandering Locomotive Books

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

Articles by Category

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 * Category:People
 * Category:History


 * Category:Beginners


 * Category:Standards
 * Category:Definitions


 * Category:Clubs
 * Category:Tracks
 * Category:Suppliers


 * Category:Construction
 * Category:Maintenance
 * Category:Operations
 * Category:Right of Way
 * Category:Safety


 * Category:Books
 * Category:Catalogs
 * Category:Periodicals


 * Category:Steam Locomotive Parts
 * Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts
 * Category:Railroad Car Parts