Les Burford

Leslie Burford is considered to be the father of the Southwestern Live Steamers Club. He was instrument in the development of the Live Steam hobby in Texas.

Gearbox designed and cast by Les Burford. This unit is from a 1-1/2 inch scale boxcab diesel constructed in the late 1960's. The box has cast lettering of "Burford" on one side (as seen in the photo), and the part number "6/72" on the other side. Photo by Daris A Nevil, September 2013.

Bibliography

• "First Texas Meet", Leslie P. Burford, Live Steam Magazine, September 1969
• "Three-phase for your shop: Two Ways", Les Burford, James Vail, Live Steam Magazine, February 1978
• "Shop Talk: Knuckle Anvil", Leslie Burford, Live Steam Magazine, April 1980
• "Billet" Cast Iron Cylinders - Not a casting", Chaski.org