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== The Registry ==
== The Registry ==
Russia, Kaliningrad region,


Russia,
06 February 2026


15 December 2020
Dear friends:


Dear friends mostly in North America:
This is the first update of the directory since 31 January 2025. We’re up to 734 locos now – 24 more than last time. I’ve updated a similar number of existing files. I always appreciate it when I’m sent new info or corrections – that always improves the quality of the registry.


Here we have the first roster update since June. We’re now up to 633 loco entries, 24 more than last time. Of course, a number of other pages have been updated. The 3 ½ inch Facebook pages and the Chaski forum remain the primary info sources.  Removing the glitches and errors is a constant task – I’m always happy for any and all additions and corrections.
We have at least two new jewels in this edition of the roster: an exquisite narrow-gauge Lynton & Barnstable 2-6-2T from the UK (file roster #14) advertised on eBay from California. The other one is a UP 8444 4-8-4 (file roster #12) from New Zealand which has apparently disappeared somewhere within that country.


I’m troubled by a statement from [[Steve Bratina]] from 23 August: “The 3/4 inch scale registry has some inaccuracies that unless changed, stand as fact.” I’m not sure he’s referring to my registry, his statement though is above reproach: Like a virus, inaccuracies tend to get a life of their own, multiplying themselves and becoming nearly indestructible. (That’s certainly also true for full-size loco listings.)
: All the best for 2026,
: Bill Yoder
: Please note this new address, the old one (gmx.de) is no longer usable:
: angrapa50(at)gmail(dot)com


What to do – quit or blow up my files in hopes of killing misinformation? I remain unwilling to burn the phone lines trying to reach additional sources of info. I do enter all corrections sent my way and I appeal to you to keep on doing so. It would be a great help to attend several steam meets – I’d love to come to Montreal in the foreseeable future.


A few new matters:
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/01Roster260206.0-4-0_to_0-8-0.pdf Part 1: 0-4-0 to 0-8-0]
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/02Roster260206.2-4-0_to_2-6-6T.pdf Part 2: 2-4-0 to 2-6-6T]
1. Very neat that the work of the late Don Strom of Minneapolis region has surfaced: a 2-8-4, 2-6-6-6 and 4-6-6-4! I assume they’re all in the museum at Duluth.
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/03Roster260206.2-8-0_to_2-6-6-6.pdf Part 3: 2-8-0 to 2-6-6-6]
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/04Roster260206.Geared_and_Upright.pdf Part 4: Geared & Upright]
2. Who knows whether the GTW 4-8-2 in the Imlay City MI museum is live steam?
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/05Roster260206.4-2-2_to_4-4-0.pdf Part 5: 4-2-2 to 4-4-0]
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/06Roster260206.4-4-2_to_4-4-4.pdf Part 6: 4-4-2 to 4-4-4]
3. The Reading 4-6-2 (462.RDG176.unknown) at the [[Pioneer Valley Live Steamers|Pioneer Valley LS]] in 1961 looks really neat. Where could she be today?
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/07Roster260206.4-6-0.pdf Part 7: 4-6-0]
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/08Roster260206.4-6-2.pdf Part 8: 4-6-2]
4. [[Steve Bratina]] has the [[Stan Griggs|Griggs Niagara]] (484.NYC6001.Griggs) back in one piece. She looks terrific!
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/09Roster260206.4-6-4.pdf Part 9: 4-6-4]
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/10Roster260206.4-6-4T_to_4-6-6T.pdf Part 10: 4-6-4T to 4-6-6T]
5. Didn’t really have room to include a shot of the exquisite tender for Chuck Balmer’s PRR turbine. The project appears to be chugging (whirring) along nicely!
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/11Roster260206.4-8-0_to_4-8-2.pdf Part 11: 4-8-0 to 4-8-2]
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/12Roster260206.4-8-4.pdf Part 12: 4-8-4]
6. Incidentally: It’s not really true that British models took over the North American scene long ago. Brits seem to like North American stuff, too: Eight of the nine Columbia 4-8-4’s and nine of 10 [[0-8-0 Canadian Switcher Caribou|Caribou 0-8-0’s]] listed are outside North America. Sixteen of the 31 [[LBSC's Virginia|Virginia 4-4-0’s]] listed are not in North America. At least two ¾ inch Challengers and a Big Boy are in the UK.
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/13Roster260206.4-6-6-4_to_6-8-6.pdf Part 13: 4-6-6-4 to 6-8-6]
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/14Roster260206.Foreign.0-2-2_to_2-6-4T.pdf Part 14: Foreign 0-2-2 to 2-6-4T]
All the best,
* [http://ibls.org/files/People/BillYoder/Registry/15Roster260206.Foreign.2-8-2_to_Garratt.pdf Part 15: Foreign 2-8-2 to Garratt]
 
Bill Yoder
 
kant50(at)gmx(dot)de
 
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/01Roster20201214.0-4-0_to_0-8-0.pdf Part 1: 0-4-0 to 0-8-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/02Roster20201214.2-4-0_to_2-6-6T.pdf Part 2: 2-4-0 to 2-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/03Roster20201214.2-8-0_to_2-6-6-6.pdf Part 3: 2-8-0 to 2-6-6-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/04Roster20201214.Geared_and_Upright.pdf Part 4: Geared & Upright]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/05Roster20201214.4-2-2_to_4-4-0.pdf Part 5: 4-2-2 to 4-4-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/06Roster20201214.4-4-2_to_4-4-4.pdf Part 6: 4-4-2 to 4-4-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/07Roster20201214.4-6-0.pdf Part 7: 4-6-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/08Roster20201214.4-6-2.pdf Part 8: 4-6-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/09Roster20201214.4-6-4.pdf Part 9: 4-6-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/10Roster20201214.4-6-4T_to_4-6-6T.pdf Part 10: 4-6-4 to 4-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/11Roster20201214.4-8-0_to_4-8-2.pdf Part 11: 4-8-0 to 4-8-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/12Roster20201214.4-8-4.pdf Part 12: 4-8-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/13Roster20201214.4-6-6-4_to_6-8-6.pdf Part 13: 4-6-6-4 to 6-8-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/14Roster20201214.Foreign.0-4-0_to_2-6-4T.pdf Part 14: Foreign 0-4-0 to 2-6-4T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2020/BillYoder/15Roster20201214.Foreign.2-8-2_to_4-6-4T.pdf Part 15: Foreign 2-8-2 to 4-6-4T]


== Submitting ==
== Submitting ==
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To register your 3/4 inch locomotive, or to provide information on the whereabouts of one, please email Bill:
To register your 3/4 inch locomotive, or to provide information on the whereabouts of one, please email Bill:


* kant50(at)gmx(dot)de
* angrapa50(at)gmail(dot)com


Bill requests the following information:
Bill requests the following information:

Latest revision as of 08:37, 17 February 2026


The Registry

Russia, Kaliningrad region,

06 February 2026

Dear friends:

This is the first update of the directory since 31 January 2025. We’re up to 734 locos now – 24 more than last time. I’ve updated a similar number of existing files. I always appreciate it when I’m sent new info or corrections – that always improves the quality of the registry.

We have at least two new jewels in this edition of the roster: an exquisite narrow-gauge Lynton & Barnstable 2-6-2T from the UK (file roster #14) advertised on eBay from California. The other one is a UP 8444 4-8-4 (file roster #12) from New Zealand which has apparently disappeared somewhere within that country.

All the best for 2026,
Bill Yoder
Please note this new address, the old one (gmx.de) is no longer usable:
angrapa50(at)gmail(dot)com


Submitting

To register your 3/4 inch locomotive, or to provide information on the whereabouts of one, please email Bill:

  • angrapa50(at)gmail(dot)com

Bill requests the following information:

  • Modeled after or castings from
  • Lettering
  • Scale
  • Owner
  • Contact
  • Builder
  • Year completed
  • Year acquired by present owner

References

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