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'''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers promotes the "Live Steam" hobby in North America and abroad.
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* '''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
* [[About the IBLS]]
* [[:Category:Beginners|Beginners start here]]


[[About the IBLS]]
[[Special:AllPages|This wiki contains {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles.]]
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[[File:Facebook.jpg|30px]] [https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Brotherhood-of-Live-Steamers/410787972356110 Visit IBLS at Facebook]
: I'd like to thank IBLS and its contributing members for the articles and information which have helped tremendously in guiding me along


<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/7/I/m/y/o/p/start-button-th.png" width="36">[[:Category:Beginners|Beginners start here]]
:: Gary Kasper
 
[[Special:AllPages|This wiki contains {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles.]]
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: The IBLS wiki contains a wonderful number of standards for the home hobbyist to integrate into their designs in order to properly interchange with other equipment
: The IBLS wiki contains a wonderful number of standards for the home hobbyist to integrate into their designs in order to properly interchange with other equipment
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:: Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers
:: Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers


: Post-graduates in Model Railroading are the "live steamers".  This ambitious group build models from the base metal to realistic replicas actually operated by steam.
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== Features ==
[[File:TICH CAD Screenshot 7.jpg|thumb|right|300px|3D Model of LBSC's <i>Tich</i> by Jim Mullner]]


:: [[Victor Shattock]]
'''[[Women in Live Steam]]'''


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'''[[IBLS Coupler Standard|IBLS Updates the Coupler Standard]]'''


== Meets ==
'''[[Econogon|Build a String of Econogons]]'''
[[File:RMLS-- Art Wegner, running his 3.5-in. ga. 4-4-2 Atlantic Loco at Squires' Track, C. Spgs, CO, June 1961 (Photo by Ken Scheer) reduced.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Arthur Wegner]] running his 3.5 inch gauge 4-4-2 Atlantic loco at [[J. B. Squires]]' track, Colorado Springs, CO, June 1961.  Photo by [[Ken Scheer]].]]
* [http://adirondacklivesteamers.org/ Adirondack Live Steamers Blowdown Meet], October 18 to 20, 2019
* [http://hals.org/meets18.html Houston Area Live Steamers Anniversary Meet], November 7 to 10, 2019


** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil]
'''[[Queensland Society of Model and Experimental Engineers|Live steaming "down under" at the QSMEE annual Track and Tent event]]'''


== Features ==
'''[[Horace Shaw|The Legacy of Horace Shaw and the Whysall Light Railway]]'''


'''[[Van H. Beckman|Casey Jones Railroad in Breckenridge, Texas, 1929]]'''
'''[[SteamScript|Live Steam programming language??!!]]'''


'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry dated 21 June 2020 has grown to over 609 entries in 15 files!]]'''
'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry - first update for 2025 with 17 new iron ponies]]'''


'''[[Interference fit|Dr. Evans Speaks Out on Interference Fit]]'''
'''[[Ian Racer|Ian Racer and his scratch-built loco were featured in the December 2024 Newsletter of <i>Speed Metals</i>]]'''


'''[[Norman_Steele#711_Restored|Joe Cordelle restores Norman Steele's Atlantic No. 711]]'''
'''[[Rail Expansion & Rail Joint Design|Ken Scheer discusses Rail Expansion & Rail Joint Design]]'''


'''[[Building Tank Cars|Remembering Gary Brothers: Tank Cars]]'''
'''[[How to Build a Model Railroad]] by Harold Loose includes historic Live Steam'''


'''[[Charles_S._Purinton#Minnie|Charlie Purinton's "Minnie"]]'''
'''[[Rolling Stock Manual|Fascinating collection of over 100 detailed mid-century freight and passenger car plans]]'''


'''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|New! A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]'''
'''[[Speaking Signaleze]]'''


'''[[Portable Track for a Christmas Train]]'''
'''[[Switch Gap Design|Ken Scheer discusses critical measurements for building smooth turnouts]]'''


'''[[Brake_shoe#Plastic_Brake_Shoes|Plastic Brake Shoes?]]'''
'''[[Artzberger-Rodig Articles|Ken Rodig shared several articles and drawings from the <i>Large Scale Model Railway Engineering</i> newsletter]]'''


'''[[Kenneth Rodig|Kenneth Rodig, former IBLS Secretary, is rebuilding his 1.5 inch scale Forney]]'''
'''[[Chula_Vista_Live_Steamers#Jan_2024_Flood|Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage]]'''


'''[[Henry Hospers#Letter_to_Editor|Henry Hospers]] shares some stories from his time as a New York Central engine house apprentice.'''
'''[[Harry_Coventry#Build_Instructions|Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"]]'''


'''[[TLS Sander|Tipsico Lakeshore Railroad sanders]]'''
'''[[Nick Edwards|Nick Edwards' passing leaves a big hole in the Heart of Texas]]'''


'''[[Caboose MOW Riding Car]]'''
'''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]'''


'''[[The Rattle and Ruin Railroad]]'''
[[Special:AllPages|Click here]] for a comprehensive list of articles.


'''[[SD35|Dick Poole just completed another SD-45]]'''
== IBLS Store ==


'''[[Bill_Van_Brocklin#Loco_8|Bill Van Brocklin's No 8 Under Steam Again!]]'''
=== Patch ===


'''[[Southwestern_Live_Steamers#Falfurrias_Meets|August 31, 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas]]'''
A high-quality, 6 color patch commemorating the founding of the [[IBLS|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] by [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]] in 1932.  The patch is 3 inches high, 2.7 inches wide.


'''New photos of [[The Little Texas & Pacific Sunshine Special]]'''
[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5.00US each, includes postage.  Click here to purchase]


[[Special:AllPages|Click here]] for a comprehensive list of articles.
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== IBLS Patches ==
=== 7.x Wheel Gauge ===


'''The NEW IBLS Patches have arrived!'''
This [[IBLS Wheel Gauge|7.x inch gauge Wheel Gauge]] will make verification of your wheel profile easy.  Measures flange, wheel angle, and Minimum Tire Width (TW).  Printed in durable PLA plastic.  Color may vary.


[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase!]
[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B636JNSXPRAQW Only $2.50US each, includes postage. Click here to purchase]


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== Standards and Recommended Practice ==
== Standards and Recommended Practice ==
[[File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Jason Adams at the throttle, Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy".]]
[[File:William Daney No147.jpg|thumb|right|300px|This heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was built in 1936 by William L. Daney, Pueblo, Colorado.]]
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]]
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]]
* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]]
* [[IBLS Coupler Standard]]
* [[IBLS Safety Chain Standards]]
* [[IBLS Track Standard]]
* [[IBLS Track Standard]]
* [[Loading gauge]]
* [[Loading gauge]]
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* [[Boiler Inspections]]
* [[Boiler Inspections]]
* [[Threads|Bolt and Pipe Threads]]
* [[Threads|Bolt and Pipe Threads]]
* [[Texas Standard Tie Spacing]]


== Wandering Locomotive Books ==
== Wandering Locomotive Books ==
 
[[File:Van Brocklin Number 28 scan July 11 2017.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Bill Van Brocklin and #28 on Carl Purinton's Boxford Outer Belt Railroad]]
* [[Winton Brown Engineering Data]]
* [[Winton Brown Engineering Data]]
* [[Koster's_Miniature_Railroad_Supplies,_Inc#Wandering_Locomotive_Book|Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies]]
* [[Koster's_Miniature_Railroad_Supplies,_Inc#Wandering_Locomotive_Book|Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies]]
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== Articles by Category ==
== Articles by Category ==
[[File:VanBrocklin No8 WLS PatFahey 20190809-4.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Bill Van Brocklin's No 8 3/4 inch scale locomotive, fired by Pat Fahey at [[Waushakum Live Steamers]].]]
[[File:Doug Massie UP Challenger.jpg|thumb|right|300px|3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada.]]
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]]
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]]
* [[:Category:People]]
* [[:Category:People]]
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* [[:Category:Prototypes]]
* [[:Category:Prototypes]]
* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Models]]
* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Models]]
== Articles of Interest ==
* [[Steam Locomotive Drawings]]
== Contributing ==
Have an idea for an [[IBLS]] article? Please [mailto:daris@nevil.org contact daris@nevil.org]

Latest revision as of 07:17, 22 October 2025

The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers promotes the "Live Steam" hobby in North America and abroad.

Join-free-today-88005155.jpg

This wiki contains 1,001 articles.

I'd like to thank IBLS and its contributing members for the articles and information which have helped tremendously in guiding me along
Gary Kasper
The IBLS wiki contains a wonderful number of standards for the home hobbyist to integrate into their designs in order to properly interchange with other equipment
Van Anderson
I feel it is my duty to pick my own brain and broadcast technical information that would be useful to others, thereby increasing the chances of prolonging The Hobby.
Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers

Features

3D Model of LBSC's Tich by Jim Mullner

Women in Live Steam

IBLS Updates the Coupler Standard

Build a String of Econogons

Live steaming "down under" at the QSMEE annual Track and Tent event

The Legacy of Horace Shaw and the Whysall Light Railway

Live Steam programming language??!!

Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry - first update for 2025 with 17 new iron ponies

Ian Racer and his scratch-built loco were featured in the December 2024 Newsletter of Speed Metals

Ken Scheer discusses Rail Expansion & Rail Joint Design

How to Build a Model Railroad by Harold Loose includes historic Live Steam

Fascinating collection of over 100 detailed mid-century freight and passenger car plans

Speaking Signaleze

Ken Scheer discusses critical measurements for building smooth turnouts

Ken Rodig shared several articles and drawings from the Large Scale Model Railway Engineering newsletter

Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage

Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"

Nick Edwards' passing leaves a big hole in the Heart of Texas

A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings

Click here for a comprehensive list of articles.

IBLS Store

Patch

A high-quality, 6 color patch commemorating the founding of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers by Carl Purinton in 1932. The patch is 3 inches high, 2.7 inches wide.

Only $5.00US each, includes postage. Click here to purchase

  • IBLS Patch v2013.jpg

7.x Wheel Gauge

This 7.x inch gauge Wheel Gauge will make verification of your wheel profile easy. Measures flange, wheel angle, and Minimum Tire Width (TW). Printed in durable PLA plastic. Color may vary.

Only $2.50US each, includes postage. Click here to purchase

  • IBLS 7.x Wheel Gauge 20210428.jpg

Regional IBLS Secretaries

Standards and Recommended Practice

This heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was built in 1936 by William L. Daney, Pueblo, Colorado.

Wandering Locomotive Books

Bill Van Brocklin and #28 on Carl Purinton's Boxford Outer Belt Railroad

Articles by Category

3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada.







Articles of Interest

Contributing

Have an idea for an IBLS article? Please contact daris@nevil.org

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