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== Join Today! ==
'''[https://international-brotherhood-of-live-steamers.inditioncra.com/new-member-signup  Click here to fill out our new member request form].'''
== Why Join? ==
'''A Letter to Live Steamers Everywhere.....'''
'''A Letter to Live Steamers Everywhere.....'''


Dear Fellow Live Steamers:
Dear Fellow Live Steamers:


First off, I was saddened to see that the Brotherhood of Live Steamers has evidently faded from the North American continent primarily because of the passing of the prior secretaries as well as the false belief that a "central contact" person in the Live Steam fraternity is no longer needed. I cannot allow this to happen. The Brotherhood is an historic body of Live Steam hobbyists that goes back to the year 1932 when it was first founded by the late [[Charles A. Purinton|Charles Purinton (Carl)]] in Boxford, Massachusetts in the U.S.A.
The [[IBLS|International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] is an historic body of Live Steam hobbyists that goes back to the year 1932 when it was first founded by the late [[Charles A. Purinton|Charles Purinton (Carl)]] in Marblehead, Massachusetts in the U.S.A.
 
The [[IBLS]] provides the following benefits to its members:


"Carl" was a good friend of mine and I owe it to him to do what I can to keep the body active in the North American Region.
* Register Live Steamers and assist them in whatever manner required to get the information related to our great hobby that they are in search of.


My name is [[Kenneth Shattock|Ken Shattock]], former IBLS secretary of the old "Pacific Coast Region" (Western Region) when I took over the position from the late [[Harry Dixon]]. Please refer to the February—1974 issue of "[[Live Steam Magazine]]" … I was the senior member of [[GGLS]], having belonged for some forty-six years, before I let my membership lapse in 2007. I am now active with the Live Steam faction within the Puget Sound Garden Railway Society in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
* The IBLS maintains critical standards for the hobby, including [[IBLS Wheel Standard|wheel standards]], [[IBLS Track Standard|track standards]], [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards|coupler and safety chain standards]], and [[Boiler Inspections|boiler safety information]].


On December 1, 1979 I was given the 10th Annual Live Steam Magazine Award for my personal contributions to the development of the current IBLS Wheel Standards.
* The IBLS continuously records the history of the live steam hobby.  To accomplish this I collect printed material related to the hobby (see [[IBLS Library]]).  The IBLS also harvests live steam related web pages and keeps an archive of defunct websites.


My goals with the IBLS membership will be to continue the original policies of the late "Carl" Purinton – that is, register the novice Live Steamer, provide them with a membership card for identification purposes, and assist them in whatever manner required, to get the information related to our great hobby that they are in search of.
* IBLS offers [[IBLS Library|Library checkout privileges]] to members.


I have been encouraged by the editor of Live Steam Magazine to take on this responsibility and carry on the good works of the late Carl Purinton. Please send me your Name, Address, Phone # and E-mail address as well as information about the scale/gauge you model in. Your official "IBLS Membership Card" will be sent by return mail. All personal information you send in remains confidential and will not be shared without permission.
* Hundreds of articles can be found on the IBLS Website. These articles provide standards, definitions, building tips and more from dozens of authors. This is currently the main asset of the organization.


I look forward to working with each and every one of you in the future !
* When you sign up you get a membership card and a patch!


Yours in Live Steam,
So don't delay, click on the link above and join the fun of live steaming!


: Kenneth V. Shattock ("Ken")
: Happy steaming!
: Secretary, North American Region, IBLS
: [[Daris A Nevil]], daris@nevil.org
: E-Mail: [[File:Kenneth email.png]]
: Secretary, North American Region

Revision as of 17:55, 22 January 2019

Join Today!

Click here to fill out our new member request form.

Why Join?

A Letter to Live Steamers Everywhere.....

Dear Fellow Live Steamers:

The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers is an historic body of Live Steam hobbyists that goes back to the year 1932 when it was first founded by the late Charles Purinton (Carl) in Marblehead, Massachusetts in the U.S.A.

The IBLS provides the following benefits to its members:

  • Register Live Steamers and assist them in whatever manner required to get the information related to our great hobby that they are in search of.
  • The IBLS continuously records the history of the live steam hobby. To accomplish this I collect printed material related to the hobby (see IBLS Library). The IBLS also harvests live steam related web pages and keeps an archive of defunct websites.
  • Hundreds of articles can be found on the IBLS Website. These articles provide standards, definitions, building tips and more from dozens of authors. This is currently the main asset of the organization.
  • When you sign up you get a membership card and a patch!

So don't delay, click on the link above and join the fun of live steaming!

Happy steaming!
Daris A Nevil, daris@nevil.org
Secretary, North American Region