Don Isom

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The late Don Isom, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, owned and operated Isom Craft. He constructed live steam locomotives, rolling stock, and buildings.

Browning Railroad

  • Richard Gancham Hannah is running the Browning Division's Ten-Wheeler #723. The gondola and two flat cars were built by David Hannah III; the cattle car by Don Isom.

    Richard Gancham Hannah is running the Browning Division's Ten-Wheeler #723. The gondola and two flat cars were built by David Hannah III; the cattle car by Don Isom.

  • The newly constructed Isom Craft interlocking tower pictured here was constructed for the Browning Railroad by Mr. Don Isom of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Both the interlocking tower and the water tower were constructed in 2 inch scale to complement the 1-1/2 inch scale Live Steam railroad equipment. From Modeltec, October 1988.

    The newly constructed Isom Craft interlocking tower pictured here was constructed for the Browning Railroad by Mr. Don Isom of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Both the interlocking tower and the water tower were constructed in 2 inch scale to complement the 1-1/2 inch scale Live Steam railroad equipment. From Modeltec, October 1988.

  • Don Isom of Klamath Falls, Oregon (left), builder of many of the miniature structures on the railroad, with David Hannah at The Browning Railroad town of Isomville.

    Don Isom of Klamath Falls, Oregon (left), builder of many of the miniature structures on the railroad, with David Hannah at The Browning Railroad town of Isomville.

Pickle Car

Henry Todaro, of Tyler, Texas, commissioned Don Isom to build a Heinz Pickle Car. Don built the car from plans provided by Henry from the Car Builders Encyclopedia. The car was sold on DiscoverLiveSteam in 2015.

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  • Don Isom Pickle Car (ISOMCRAFT), new old stock, never used, offered on DiscoverLiveSteam.com, October 2016. Located at Pacific Northwest Live Steamers, Mololla, OR.

    Don Isom Pickle Car (ISOMCRAFT), new old stock, never used, offered on DiscoverLiveSteam.com, October 2016. Located at Pacific Northwest Live Steamers, Mololla, OR.

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  • A wooden tank car built by Don Isom.

    A wooden tank car built by Don Isom.

Combine Car

  • This combine car was built by Don Isom. Photo by Greg Moore of Houston Area Live Steamers, September 2021.

    This combine car was built by Don Isom. Photo by Greg Moore of Houston Area Live Steamers, September 2021.

  • This combine car was modeled from the Sierra Railroad combine car #5. Purchased in 2015 partially completed from Dennis Grigassy via Jim Jackson via David Hannah III who bought it from Mr. Isom many years ago. Photo by owner Greg Moore of Houston Area Live Steamers, September 2021.

    This combine car was modeled from the Sierra Railroad combine car #5. Purchased in 2015 partially completed from Dennis Grigassy via Jim Jackson via David Hannah III who bought it from Mr. Isom many years ago. Photo by owner Greg Moore of Houston Area Live Steamers, September 2021.

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