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Features
Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry - first update for 2025 with 17 new iron ponies
Ian Racer and his scratch-built loco were featured in the December 2024 Newsletter of Speed Metals
Ken Scheer discusses Rail Expansion & Rail Joint Design
How to Build a Model Railroad by Harold Loose includes historic Live Steam
Fascinating collection of over 100 detailed mid-century freight and passenger car plans
Ken Scheer discusses critical measurements for building smooth turnouts
Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage
Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"
Nick Edwards' passing leaves a big hole in the Heart of Texas
Catalog #9 is now available from Superscale Locomotive Company
Arch Bar Trucks for 1/8 scale by Chuck Wischstadt
Saving the Ossipee Central Railway
8mm film of Stan Grigg's 1 inch scale Northern running on test stand in his basement
A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings
Click here for a comprehensive list of articles.
IBLS Store
Patch
A high-quality, 6 color patch commemorating the founding of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers by Carl Purinton in 1932. The patch is 3 inches high, 2.7 inches wide.
Only $5 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase
7.x Wheel Gauge
This 7.x inch gauge Wheel Gauge will make verification of your wheel profile easy. Measures flange, wheel angle, and Minimum Tire Width (TW). Printed in durable black plastic.
Only $2.50 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase
Regional IBLS Secretaries
Standards and Recommended Practice
- IBLS Wheel Standard
- IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards
- IBLS Track Standard
- Loading gauge
- Standards and Recommended Practice
- Boiler Inspections
- Bolt and Pipe Threads
- Texas Standard Tie Spacing
Wandering Locomotive Books
- Winton Brown Engineering Data
- Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies
- Lee Wright and Lee's Trains
- Jan-Eric Nystrom's Baldwin 3003
- Bill Yoder's 3/4 Inch Scale Registry
- Jim Murray and MDM Locomotive Works
Articles by Category
- Category:Construction
- Category:Maintenance
- Category:Operations
- Category:Right of Way
- Category:Safety
- Category:Materials
Articles of Interest
Contributing
Have an idea for an IBLS article? Please contact daris@nevil.org