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: Is it possible the founder of The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers would have embraced this medium had it existed in 1932? [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]] surely would have set up a web site, don't you think? | : Is it possible the founder of The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers would have embraced this medium had it existed in 1932? [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]] surely would have set up a web site, don't you think? | ||
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:: [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104505&start=12 Keith Taylor] | :: [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104505&start=12 Keith Taylor] | ||
: The IBLS wiki contains a wonderful number of standards for the home hobbyist to integrate into their designs in order to properly interchange with other equipment | |||
== | :: [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=105288 Van Anderson] | ||
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== Meets == | == Meets == | ||
* [[Mill Creek Central Railroad]] [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1046142017 Buckeye Limited 7.5 in. Live Steam Convention, Coshocton, Ohio, August 9 to 13, 2017] | * [[Mill Creek Central Railroad]] [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1046142017 Buckeye Limited 7.5 in. Live Steam Convention, Coshocton, Ohio, August 9 to 13, 2017] | ||
* [[Pioneer Valley Live Steamers]] 65th anniversary meet, August 11 to 13, 2017 | |||
* [[Illinois Live Steamers]] 50th anniversary meet, August 17 to 20, 2017. | |||
* [[Waushakum Live Steamers]] 47th Annual Meet, Holliston, Mass., August 25 to 27, 2017 | |||
** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil] | ** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil] | ||
== | == Features == | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Getting Stuck on Dead Center|Ever opened the throttle and nothing happens? Jeff Frost describes what to do when Stuck on Dead Center!]]''' | ||
'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder | '''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry has grown to 457 entries in 14 files! Take a look, very interesting...]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Miniature Railway Development in Great Britain]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[FA1 Mechanical Green Monster]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[A Climax Class A Live Steam Locomotive Model|Ed Hume just release his new book "A Climax Class A Live Steam Locomotive Model"]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Huron Valley Live Steamers|JJ Gould makes the first run on the new track of the Huron Valley Live Steamers]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Daris A Nevil|Daris Nevil assumes role of IBLS Secretary, North American Region]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Bill_Van_Brocklin#Speed_Record_on_Number_22|Man attempts to break steam locomotive speed record]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Bill Van Brocklin|Did you know...Bill Van Brocklin built 41 locomotives, and they are numbered consecutively from #1 to #41?]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[The Martin Lewis Water Gauge]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[My Grandfather's Engine|A Horizontal Steam Engine built by a Blacksmith in the 1860's? Read more...]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Roll_Models_Industrial_Railworks#RMI-25_Profile|RMI Railworks has released the RMI-25 Specification, which recommends using a taller flange for 2.5 inch and 3-3/4 inch scale equipment on 7.5 inch and 7.25 inch gauge track]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Kenneth Shattock|Kenneth V. Shattock, North American Secretary, passed away 6 May 2017]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Injectors - A Blessing or a Curse?]]''' | ||
''' | '''[[Iron Colts in the Back Yard]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[MDM_Locomotive_Works#Archive|New Wandering Locomotive Book: Jim Murray and MDM Locomotive Works]]''' | ||
'''[[Texas Railway Supply Inc|Did you know ... The 1972 Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog featured a 7.5 inch gauge train set from Texas Railway Supply Inc?]]''' | |||
== IBLS Patches == | == IBLS Patches == | ||
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* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]] | * [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]] | ||
* [[IBLS Track Standard]] | * [[IBLS Track Standard]] | ||
* [[Loading gauge]] | |||
* [[Standards and Recommended Practice]] | * [[Standards and Recommended Practice]] | ||
* [[Boiler Inspections]] | * [[Boiler Inspections]] | ||
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* [[Jan-Eric_Nystr%C3%B6m#Baldwin_3003|Jan-Eric Nystrom's Baldwin 3003]] | * [[Jan-Eric_Nystr%C3%B6m#Baldwin_3003|Jan-Eric Nystrom's Baldwin 3003]] | ||
* [[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 Inch Scale Registry]] | * [[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 Inch Scale Registry]] | ||
* [[MDM_Locomotive_Works#Archive|Jim Murray and MDM Locomotive Works]] | |||
== Articles by Category == | == Articles by Category == | ||
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* [[:Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts]] | * [[:Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts]] | ||
* [[:Category:Railroad Car Parts]] | * [[:Category:Railroad Car Parts]] | ||
* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Models]] |
Revision as of 19:28, 31 December 2017
The History and Future of Live Steam Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers <img src="" width="36">Beginners start here This wiki contains 966 articles. |
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Meets
- Mill Creek Central Railroad Buckeye Limited 7.5 in. Live Steam Convention, Coshocton, Ohio, August 9 to 13, 2017
- Pioneer Valley Live Steamers 65th anniversary meet, August 11 to 13, 2017
- Illinois Live Steamers 50th anniversary meet, August 17 to 20, 2017.
- Waushakum Live Steamers 47th Annual Meet, Holliston, Mass., August 25 to 27, 2017
- To add your meet email Daris Nevil
Features
Miniature Railway Development in Great Britain
Ed Hume just release his new book "A Climax Class A Live Steam Locomotive Model"
JJ Gould makes the first run on the new track of the Huron Valley Live Steamers
Daris Nevil assumes role of IBLS Secretary, North American Region
Man attempts to break steam locomotive speed record
A Horizontal Steam Engine built by a Blacksmith in the 1860's? Read more...
Kenneth V. Shattock, North American Secretary, passed away 6 May 2017
Injectors - A Blessing or a Curse?
New Wandering Locomotive Book: Jim Murray and MDM Locomotive Works
IBLS Patches
The NEW IBLS Patches have arrived!
Only $5 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
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