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Bill Yoder of Germany has compiled a list of 3/4 inch scale live steam locomotives in North America, both American prototypes as well as Foreign prototypes.
== The Registry ==


To register your 3/4 inch locomotive, or to provide information on the whereabouts of one, please email Bill:
Russia,
 
15 December 2020
 
Dear friends mostly in North America:


* kant50(at)web(dot)de or kant50(at)gmx(dot)de
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.


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.)


== The Registry ==
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.


Eastern Europe,
A few new matters:


26 December 2015
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.


Dear friends:
2. Who knows whether the GTW 4-8-2 in the Imlay City MI museum is live steam?


Assuming there are no more than several thousand 3.5”-gauge, North American-prototype steamers around - plus foreign-prototype steam located in North America - then I think I could claim that we have begun to scratch the surface with 213 entries to date. But the entries still have all kinds of holes – only a few entries have answers to all six questions. And some entries of course contain mistakes. I even had a 1 ½” PRR 4-4-2 in the last version of the files from the end of October!
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?


Of course, the entries cannot get better than the info I receive, so I will remain grateful for any and all help and info offered. Who could help out with the CV 2-10-4. for ex.? I now have the [[Charles S. Purinton|Puritons’]] [[Live Steam of Years Gone By]], but that info is not yet integrated into the text.
4. [[Steve Bratina]] has the [[Stan Griggs|Griggs Niagara]] (484.NYC6001.Griggs) back in one piece. She looks terrific!


Wouldn’t it be neat if this effort could lead to at least a few lost engines being found in cellars and attics and returned to active service!
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!


With the very best wishes! I was just in the States for over five weeks, mostly in Florida. Do hope I will meet some of you someday. Remember: the [[Leyland Society of Model Engineers]] will be having their 3 ½”-gauge only rally up near Manchester in the UK on 24 April 2016.
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.


A happy New Year to all,
All the best,


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


* [http://ibls.org/files/2015/Roster20151226_0-4-0_to_4-4-4_geared.pdf Part 1: 0-4-0 to 4-4-4 and geared (PDF)]
* kant50(at)gmx(dot)de


* [http://ibls.org/files/2015/Roster20151226_4-6-0_to_4-8-8-4.pdf Part 2: 4-6-0 to 4-8-8-4 (PDF)]
Bill requests the following information:


* [http://ibls.org/files/2015/Roster20151226_Foreign.pdf Part 3: Foreign-Prototype Models Located in North America (PDF)]
* Modeled after or castings from
* Lettering
* Scale
* Owner
* Contact
* Builder
* Year completed
* Year acquired by present owner


== References ==
== References ==


* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=94329&hilit=+high+line+ "3/4" USRA Pacific", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=94329&hilit=+high+line+ "3/4" USRA Pacific", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=102838 "A question for the 3/4 scale guys", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=80600 "The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Revision as of 12:28, 16 December 2020


The Registry

Russia,

15 December 2020

Dear friends mostly in North America:

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.

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.)

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:

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.

2. Who knows whether the GTW 4-8-2 in the Imlay City MI museum is live steam?

3. The Reading 4-6-2 (462.RDG176.unknown) at the Pioneer Valley LS in 1961 looks really neat. Where could she be today?

4. Steve Bratina has the Griggs Niagara (484.NYC6001.Griggs) back in one piece. She looks terrific!

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!

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 Caribou 0-8-0’s listed are outside North America. Sixteen of the 31 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.

All the best,

Bill Yoder

kant50(at)gmx(dot)de

Submitting

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

  • kant50(at)gmx(dot)de

Bill requests the following information:

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

References