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	Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1925, at the age of 28. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is		Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1925, at the age of 28. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is
	now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.		now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[LBSC\|L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.

	Karl Friedrich is rightfully credited with designing & building the 1 inch Scale x 3-1/2 inch narrow-gauge "Dinky", an 0-4-0T 'Shifter'. His original "Dinky" was completed in 1951, and was named <i>UPSY</i>. Casting Sets were made available for the 0-4-0T in		Karl Friedrich is rightfully credited with designing & building the 1 inch Scale x 3-1/2 inch narrow-gauge "Dinky", an 0-4-0T 'Shifter'. His original "Dinky" was completed in 1951, and was named <i>UPSY</i>. Casting Sets were made available for the 0-4-0T in

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	[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]		[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]

	Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by ~~1927~~, at the age of 29. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is		Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1925, at the age of 28. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is
	now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.		now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.

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	File:Karl Friedrich's 1in Scale x 3.5in Gauge 0-4-0T Dinky 'UPSY' blt 1951.jpg\|Elevation drawing of Karl Friedrich's Dinky "UPSY", 1 inch scale, 3.5 inch gauge 0-4-0T completed in 1951. from Ken Scheer colleciton.		File:Karl Friedrich's 1in Scale x 3.5in Gauge 0-4-0T Dinky 'UPSY' blt 1951.jpg\|Elevation drawing of Karl Friedrich's Dinky "UPSY", 1 inch scale, 3.5 inch gauge 0-4-0T completed in 1951. from Ken Scheer colleciton.
	File:Dinky Facebook.PNG\|"Dinky" built by the late Robert C. Hannum of Syracuse NY, completed 1964. Photo by Mark Bassin.		File:Dinky Facebook.PNG\|"Dinky" built by the late Robert C. Hannum of Syracuse NY, completed 1964. Photo by Mark Bassin.
			File:Karl Friedrich steaming his Freelanced 3.5in.ga. 0-4-0T 'UPSY', ca. 1952.jpg\|Karl Friedrich steaming his freelance 3.5 inch gauge 0-4-T "UPSY", about 1952. Photo from [[Friends Models]].
			File:Karl Friedrich steaming 'UPSY', Toronto 1953 (55 24 screenshot).jpg\|Karl Friedrich at the throttle of "UPSY" at the [[IBLS_Journal_1953\|21st Annual BLS Meet in Toronto, 1953]]. 'Screenshot' from the K. Scheer collection
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	<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
	~~File:Karl Friedrich steaming his Freelanced 3.5in.ga. 0-4-0T 'UPSY', ca. 1952.jpg\|Karl Friedrich steaming his freelance 3.5 inch gauge 0-4-T "UPSY", about 1952. Photo from [[Friends Models]].~~
	File:Karl Friedrich steaming 'UPSY', Toronto 1953 (55 24 screenshot).jpg\|Karl Friedrich at the throttle of "UPSY" at the [[IBLS_Journal_1953\|21st Annual BLS Meet in Toronto, 1953]]. 'Screenshot' from the K. Scheer collection
	File:RMLS - A. Wegner & K. Friedrich at Squires', C. Spgs, CO, 7-1962 (Ph. K. Scheer).jpg\|Authur Wegner (left) and Karl Fredrich (right) at Squires' track, Colorado Spring, Colorado July 1962. Photo from Ken Scheer.		File:RMLS - A. Wegner & K. Friedrich at Squires', C. Spgs, CO, 7-1962 (Ph. K. Scheer).jpg\|Authur Wegner (left) and Karl Fredrich (right) at Squires' track, Colorado Spring, Colorado July 1962. Photo from Ken Scheer.
	File:RMLS - Karl Friedrich & his 4-4-0 at Squires', C. Spgs, CO, 7-1962 (Ph. K. Scheer).jpg\|Karl Friedrich and his 4-4-0 at Squires' track in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 1962. Photo from Ken Scheer.		File:RMLS - Karl Friedrich & his 4-4-0 at Squires', C. Spgs, CO, 7-1962 (Ph. K. Scheer).jpg\|Karl Friedrich and his 4-4-0 at Squires' track in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 1962. Photo from Ken Scheer.

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	[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]		[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]

	Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1927, at the age of 29. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T"~~. [Re: Pittsburg Post-Gazette 13 Mar 1950]~~. At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is		Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1927, at the age of 29. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is
	now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.		now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.

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	My thoughts have always often turned to my youthful days with Art & Karl and the RMLS. Karl Friedrich has always been an enigma of sorts, for me. In later years, after occasionally & enjoyably perusing the IBLS Webite, starting in 2015 or so, I decided to begin writing what I could remember of the RMLS and it's Members, and to create Articles to publish on the IBLS Website-- and thereby began a wonderful connection & friendship with Daris Nevil !! More recently while 'surfing' the IBLS Wiki, I happened to view the Video Film "The GGLS 80th Anniversary Documentary", and boy, was I surprised to see my old friend [[Karl Friedrich\|Karl]] at the [[Golden Gate Live Steamers\|GGLS Track]] (Redwood Park) in 1960, steaming his SLR 4-6-0 + 0-6-4 Garratt.		My thoughts have always often turned to my youthful days with Art & Karl and the RMLS. Karl Friedrich has always been an enigma of sorts, for me. In later years, after occasionally & enjoyably perusing the IBLS Webite, starting in 2015 or so, I decided to begin writing what I could remember of the RMLS and it's Members, and to create Articles to publish on the IBLS Website-- and thereby began a wonderful connection & friendship with Daris Nevil !! More recently while 'surfing' the IBLS Wiki, I happened to view the Video Film "The GGLS 80th Anniversary Documentary", and boy, was I surprised to see my old friend [[Karl Friedrich\|Karl]] at the [[Golden Gate Live Steamers\|GGLS Track]] (Redwood Park) in 1960, steaming his SLR 4-6-0 + 0-6-4 Garratt.

	I have recently uncovered an additional bit of video on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5rhjtoP7y4 Live Steam America - The Early Years] (from Joe Rice), which shows an extensive history of the Live-Steam hobby. Near the end of the video there is a scene depicting some activity at the <i>1953 IBLS MEET – TORONTO</i> ~~(which was apparently the very first 'Official' meet after the I-BLS was formed)..... there~~ at time marks 55:22 - 55:26 is a very short, very low resolution, color slice of film showing <b>"UPSY" being Steamed by Karl Friedrich!!</b> at Toronto~~. The engineer appears to me to be the very same Karl Friedrich whom I knew in the RMLS!!~~		I have recently uncovered an additional bit of video on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5rhjtoP7y4 Live Steam America - The Early Years] (from Joe Rice), which shows an extensive history of the Live-Steam hobby. Near the end of the video there is a scene depicting some activity at the <i>1953 IBLS MEET – TORONTO</i>, at time marks 55:22 - 55:26 is a very short, very low resolution, color slice of film showing <b>"UPSY" being Steamed by Karl Friedrich!!</b> at Toronto.

	Karl Friedrich is rightly credited with having designed & built the 1 inch scale, 3-1/2 inch narrow-gauge 0-4-0T <i>Dinky</i> and named his original loco <i>UPSY</i>. Casting sets are still available from John Kurdzionak's [[Friends Models]] in Beverly, MA. It seems that several of these locos have been built over the years. Castings have been available since 1950. Karl is pictured in Yankee Shop's color photo steaming the <i>UPSY</i>. It is known he also steamed <i>UPSY</i> at the [[IBLS_Journal_1953#August \|first ‘International' Steam-Up of the newly formed I-BLS at Toronto in 1953]].

	: <i>Fraternitate In Vaporis</i> and BEST REGARDS !!		: <i>Fraternitate In Vaporis</i> and BEST REGARDS !!

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	I am the youngest surviving member of the [[Rocky Mountain Live Steamers]] of Denver, Colorado, and wrote a short history of the club, as well as a biography of [[Arthur Wegner]] the RMLS President. I was active in the RMLS from shortly after I met Art (at age 72) when I was 12 (1958), but was not officially a member until I began construction (at age 14) of an [[LBSC]] <i>Tich"</i> 0-4-0T, with the incredible help from my mentor Art. Through my experiences with steaming Art's 3-1/2 inch gauge 4-4-2 at both Art's home and at J.B. Squires' oval track in Colorado Springs, I of course became acquainted with the other few local members of the RMLS. One of those members was a gentleman named Karl Friedrich.		I am the youngest surviving member of the [[Rocky Mountain Live Steamers]] of Denver, Colorado, and wrote a short history of the club, as well as a biography of [[Arthur Wegner]] the RMLS President. I was active in the RMLS from shortly after I met Art (at age 72) when I was 12 (1958), but was not officially a member until I began construction (at age 14) of an [[LBSC]] <i>Tich"</i> 0-4-0T, with the incredible help from my mentor Art. Through my experiences with steaming Art's 3-1/2 inch gauge 4-4-2 at both Art's home and at J.B. Squires' oval track in Colorado Springs, I of course became acquainted with the other few local members of the RMLS. One of those members was a gentleman named Karl Friedrich.

	I first met Karl in 1959 at J.B.'s track. He was steaming his SLR 4-6-0 + 0-6-4 Garratt, to me a strange looking locomotive. I do not recall how Karl acquired the loco, and I only saw it that one time. The loco was fun to observe running. However,r Karl did say that it was a rather complex loco to transport & steam-up, and that he would like to sell it sooner or later. Over the next couple of years, Karl always brought his freelanced <i>Denver & Salt Lake Ry</i> coal-fired 4-4-0 (rather new) which he greatly enjoyed steaming, to steam-ups at J.B.'s. I saw it steamed-up on two or three visits when I accompanied Art to J.B.'s ~~tracksite~~, the 4-4-0 was a fine runner. I seem to recall Art saying that Karl had a third loco, but I do not recall what it was. Karl was a Postal Carrier in Denver. He visited Art on occasion, and the times I was there I really enjoyed listening to their discussions about live-steam loco building & machine work. Art once commented that Karl had a 'Test Track' panel on the floor of his basement Shop where he could steam & run his loco(s) back & forth while quickly filling the house with smoke.		I first met Karl in 1959 at J.B.'s track. He was steaming his SLR 4-6-0 + 0-6-4 Garratt, to me a strange looking locomotive. I do not recall how Karl acquired the loco, and I only saw it that one time. The loco was fun to observe running. However, Karl did say that it was a rather complex loco to transport & steam-up, and that he would like to sell it sooner or later. Over the next couple of years, Karl always brought his freelanced <i>Denver & Salt Lake Ry</i> coal-fired 4-4-0 (rather new) which he greatly enjoyed steaming, to steam-ups at J.B.'s. I saw it steamed-up on two or three visits when I accompanied Art to J.B.'s track site, the 4-4-0 was a fine runner. I seem to recall Art saying that Karl had a third loco, but I do not recall what it was. Karl was a Postal Carrier in Denver. He visited Art on occasion, and the times I was there I really enjoyed listening to their discussions about live-steam loco building & machine work. Art once commented that Karl had a 'Test Track' panel on the floor of his basement Shop where he could steam & run his loco(s) back & forth while quickly filling the house with smoke.

	About 1964, I had the basic rolling chassis complete on my <i>Tich</i> project in Art's shop, the next Phase being the time consuming machining of the Cylinders & Valve Gear. However, I became very busy with graduation from High School, Cars, Girlfriend's, etc. I was also an active volunteer at the Colorado RR Museum (Golden, CO), where I was learning to steam, operate, & maintain, the full-size 36 inch gauge, ex D&RGW C-19 2-8-0 #346. I was fearful of impinging more on Art's valuable time, and so chose to store my <i>Tich</i> at Art's Shop until it could be completed at some future date. Then I needed to obtain full-time employment, and also to serve a stint in the Army. Whilst in the Army, I got the shocking and disappointing word that my dearest of friends, my mentor Arthur has passed-on. It was some time later that I learned that most of Art's shop and steam estate was acquired by [[Karl Friedrich]], who was helping to dispose of the stuff. Art's wife told me that Karl was well aware of my <i>Tich</i> project, and that he was going to keep it for me. To make a long story short-- I had lost good contact with most RMLS members and activities after Art's passing, and it was quite some time before I had thoughts of recovering my <i>Tich</i> from Karl, but then was greatly shocked and saddened to learn that Karl had also passed-on, and no one seemed to know where his estate had disappeared, so I sadly also lost all hope of ever recovering my <i>Tich</i>.		About 1964, I had the basic rolling chassis complete on my <i>Tich</i> project in Art's shop, the next Phase being the time consuming machining of the Cylinders & Valve Gear. However, I became very busy with graduation from High School, Cars, Girlfriend's, etc. I was also an active volunteer at the Colorado RR Museum (Golden, CO), where I was learning to steam, operate, & maintain, the full-size 36 inch gauge, ex D&RGW C-19 2-8-0 #346. I was fearful of impinging more on Art's valuable time, and so chose to store my <i>Tich</i> at Art's Shop until it could be completed at some future date. Then I needed to obtain full-time employment, and also to serve a stint in the Army. Whilst in the Army, I got the shocking and disappointing word that my dearest of friends, my mentor Arthur has passed-on. It was some time later that I learned that most of Art's shop and steam estate was acquired by [[Karl Friedrich]], who was helping to dispose of the stuff. Art's wife told me that Karl was well aware of my <i>Tich</i> project, and that he was going to keep it for me. To make a long story short-- I had lost good contact with most RMLS members and activities after Art's passing, and it was quite some time before I had thoughts of recovering my <i>Tich</i> from Karl, but then was greatly shocked and saddened to learn that Karl had also passed-on, and no one seemed to know where his estate had disappeared, so I sadly also lost all hope of ever recovering my <i>Tich</i>.

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	~~File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.~~
	File:Karl Friedrich steaming his Freelanced 3.5in.ga. 0-4-0T 'UPSY', ca. 1952.jpg\|Karl Friedrich steaming his freelance 3.5 inch gauge 0-4-T "UPSY", about 1952. Photo from [[Friends Models]].		File:Karl Friedrich steaming his Freelanced 3.5in.ga. 0-4-0T 'UPSY', ca. 1952.jpg\|Karl Friedrich steaming his freelance 3.5 inch gauge 0-4-T "UPSY", about 1952. Photo from [[Friends Models]].
	File:Karl Friedrich steaming 'UPSY', Toronto 1953 (55 24 screenshot).jpg\|Karl Friedrich at the throttle of "UPSY" at the [[IBLS_Journal_1953\|21st Annual BLS Meet in Toronto, 1953]]. 'Screenshot' from the K. Scheer collection		File:Karl Friedrich steaming 'UPSY', Toronto 1953 (55 24 screenshot).jpg\|Karl Friedrich at the throttle of "UPSY" at the [[IBLS_Journal_1953\|21st Annual BLS Meet in Toronto, 1953]]. 'Screenshot' from the K. Scheer collection

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	1950, and Castings & Drawings are still available from [[Friends Models]]. Several "Dinkys" have been built over the years.		1950, and Castings & Drawings are still available from [[Friends Models]]. Several "Dinkys" have been built over the years.

	During the 1952 BLS Meet at Danvers, Massachusetts, Karl, steaming UPSY, was known to have enjoyed several 'non-stop' runs around the NELS 1800 ft 'Big-Loop' which included a 2.5% track grade.		During the [[IBLS Journal 1952\|1952 BLS Meet at Danvers, Massachusetts]], Karl, steaming UPSY, was known to have enjoyed several 'non-stop' runs around the NELS 1800 ft 'Big-Loop' which included a 2.5% track grade.

	Karl & UPSY attended the [[IBLS_Journal_1953#Carl_Purinton.27s_Report\|first 'International' Steam-Up]] of the newly formed International BLS ([[IBLS]]) at Toronto in 1953, where they appeared in a very brief color film sequence.		Karl & UPSY attended the [[IBLS_Journal_1953#Carl_Purinton.27s_Report\|first 'International' Steam-Up]] of the newly formed International BLS ([[IBLS]]) at Toronto in 1953, where they appeared in a very brief color film sequence.

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	During the 1952 BLS Meet at Danvers, Massachusetts, Karl, steaming UPSY, was known to have enjoyed several 'non-stop' runs around the NELS 1800 ft 'Big-Loop' which included a 2.5% track grade.		During the 1952 BLS Meet at Danvers, Massachusetts, Karl, steaming UPSY, was known to have enjoyed several 'non-stop' runs around the NELS 1800 ft 'Big-Loop' which included a 2.5% track grade.

	Karl & UPSY attended the first 'International' Steam-Up of the newly formed International BLS ([[IBLS]]) at Toronto in 1953, where they appeared in a very brief color film sequence.		Karl & UPSY attended the [[IBLS_Journal_1953#Carl_Purinton.27s_Report\|first 'International' Steam-Up]] of the newly formed International BLS ([[IBLS]]) at Toronto in 1953, where they appeared in a very brief color film sequence.

	Karl also steamed UPSY at the "Regional Meet of the Pennsylvania Live-Steamers~~" on~~ September 11-12, 1954.		Karl also steamed UPSY at the [[Pennsylvania_Live_Steamers#Regional_Meet\|Regional Meet of the Pennsylvania Live-Steamers]] held September 11-12, 1954.

	According to [[North American Live Steamer]] Magazine Karl and his 0-4-0T also attended the Pennsylvania Live-Steamers 1956 Meet. [IBLS Files].		According to [[North American Live Steamer]] Magazine Karl and his 0-4-0T also attended the Pennsylvania Live-Steamers 1956 Meet. [IBLS Files].

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	[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]		[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]

	Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by ~~1927~~, at the age of 29. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is		Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1925, at the age of 28. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is
	now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.		now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.

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	[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]		[[File:Karl Friedrich Pitts.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Karl Friedrich article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 March 1950, page 17. From Newspaper.com.]]

	Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1927, at the age of 29. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T"~~. [Re: Pittsburg Post-Gazette 13 Mar 1950]~~. At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is		Karl Friedrich was born about 1897, and designed, constructed, and completed his first scale model 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotive by 1927, at the age of 29. The locomotive was an "Old-Time 0-4-6T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' track in Marblehead MA, at the [[IBLS Journal 1934\|Second BLS Meeting on October 14, 1934]], as well as other tracks. Karl is
	now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.		now classed as one of the "Early Pioneers" of the Live-Steam Hobby in the USA. It appears that Karl closely studied & followed the works & practices of [[L.B.S.C.]], a well-known live-steam "Pioneer" in England, as well as [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]] and other notable early builders in the USA. Later research has revealed that Karl had eventually built as many as four 3-1/2 inch gauge live-steam locomotives.