IBLS Journal 1937: Difference between revisions

From IBLS
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 11: Line 11:


These photos of [[Harry Sait]]'s 3-1/2 inch gauge Boston and Albany Tank were taken at the 5th annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers at Marblehead in September 1937.  Few people know that this is the original miniature from which a number of others were made to follow.  It is a typical "Sait" engine that has always been a pleasure to run.  She steams freely, uses little coal and water and hooks up to one notch off center in either direction.
These photos of [[Harry Sait]]'s 3-1/2 inch gauge Boston and Albany Tank were taken at the 5th annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers at Marblehead in September 1937.  Few people know that this is the original miniature from which a number of others were made to follow.  It is a typical "Sait" engine that has always been a pleasure to run.  She steams freely, uses little coal and water and hooks up to one notch off center in either direction.
[[File:BLS 1937 Invitation RexSmith.jpg|thumb|center|500px|A photocopy of the invitation to the 5th Annual BLS Meet held in 1937 at the Purinton residence a Marblehead, MASS. This copy was in a collection of photos of Rex Smith of Port Rowan, Ontario, [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=76505&hilit=Rex+Smith posted on Chaski.org by Steve Bratina] ]]

Revision as of 15:29, 19 November 2014

See Window Advertising: Southern Pacific General Offices

BLS 5th Annual Meeting

Charles A. Purinton

The Miniature Locomotive, May-June 1953

HarrySaits BostonAndAlbany tank.jpg

These photos of Harry Sait's 3-1/2 inch gauge Boston and Albany Tank were taken at the 5th annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers at Marblehead in September 1937. Few people know that this is the original miniature from which a number of others were made to follow. It is a typical "Sait" engine that has always been a pleasure to run. She steams freely, uses little coal and water and hooks up to one notch off center in either direction.


A photocopy of the invitation to the 5th Annual BLS Meet held in 1937 at the Purinton residence a Marblehead, MASS. This copy was in a collection of photos of Rex Smith of Port Rowan, Ontario, posted on Chaski.org by Steve Bratina