Women in Live Steam

Prominent women in the Live Steam hobby.

• Mary Purinton
• Irene Lewis
• Doris Fitt
• Marion Durkee
• Cecile Vachon

John Atkinson wrote:

The railroad industry continues to emphasize and promote the role of women in railroading. The model railroading world wants to encourage and include women as well.

• https://www.nmra.org/sigs/women-in-model-railroading

I’m thrilled to know the Atkinson Railroad has had “Women in Railroading” from the very beginning. I’ve got three women railroading with me. And one of them plays a mean game of soccer too!