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== Meets == | == Meets == | ||
[[File:RMLS-- Art Wegner, running his 3.5-in. ga. 4-4-2 Atlantic Loco at Squires' Track, C. Spgs, CO, June 1961 (Photo by Ken Scheer) reduced.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Arthur Wegner]] running his 3.5 inch gauge 4-4-2 Atlantic loco at [[J. B. Squires]]' track, Colorado Springs, CO, June 1961. Photo by [[Ken Scheer]].]] | |||
* [http://adirondacklivesteamers.org/ Adirondack Live Steamers Blowdown Meet], October 18 to 20, 2019 | |||
* [http://hals.org/meets18.html Houston Area Live Steamers Anniversary Meet], November 7 to 10, 2019 | |||
** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil] | ** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil] | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Henry Hospers#Letter_to_Editor|Henry Hospers]] shares some stories from his time as a New York Central engine house apprentice.''' | ||
'''[[TLS Sander|Tipsico Lakeshore Railroad sanders]]''' | |||
'''[[Caboose MOW Riding Car]]''' | |||
'''[[ | '''[[The Rattle and Ruin Railroad]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[SD35|Dick Poole just completed another SD-45]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Bill_Van_Brocklin#Loco_8|Bill Van Brocklin's No 8 Under Steam Again!]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Southwestern_Live_Steamers#Falfurrias_Meets|August 31, 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''Check out Dick Poole's [[PRR Hopper Car]]. Its for sale!''' | ||
'''[[ | '''New photos of [[The Little Texas & Pacific Sunshine Special]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Haskins Shops Airslide Hopper]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Water_gauge#Calculating_Water_Gauge_Height|Jeffrey G. Hook has provided an additional spreadsheet documenting a Water Gauge height locating method by Lima]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry has grown to over 558 entries in 15 files!]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Water_gauge#Calculating_Water_Level_with_Grade|Jeffrey G. Hook has provided a spreadsheet for calculating the maximum grade for a steam locomotive.]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[3-1/2_Inch_Gauge_Flat_Car#2019_Version|Tinkerbell scale flatcar for hauling giants!]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Bill Dykeman|Bill Dykeman's York Central Railway: Steam on Prince Edward Island]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Laverne Langworthy|Laverne Langworthy and his Hudson]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Wulf-Dieter Oil Burner]]''' | ||
'''[[ | '''[[Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018|Daris Nevil reports on the Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018]]''' | ||
[[Special:AllPages|Click here]] for a comprehensive list of articles. | |||
== IBLS Patches == | == IBLS Patches == | ||
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== Standards and Recommended Practice == | == Standards and Recommended Practice == | ||
[[File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Jason Adams at the throttle, Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy".]] | |||
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]] | * [[IBLS Wheel Standard]] | ||
* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]] | * [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]] | ||
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== Articles by Category == | == Articles by Category == | ||
[[File:VanBrocklin No8 WLS PatFahey 20190809-4.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Bill Van Brocklin's No 8 3/4 inch scale locomotive, fired by Pat Fahey at [[Waushakum Live Steamers]].]] | |||
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]] | * [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]] | ||
* [[:Category:People]] | * [[:Category:People]] |
Revision as of 11:29, 18 November 2019
Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers <img src="" width="36">Beginners start here |
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Meets
- Adirondack Live Steamers Blowdown Meet, October 18 to 20, 2019
- Houston Area Live Steamers Anniversary Meet, November 7 to 10, 2019
- To add your meet email Daris Nevil
Features
Henry Hospers shares some stories from his time as a New York Central engine house apprentice.
Tipsico Lakeshore Railroad sanders
Dick Poole just completed another SD-45
Bill Van Brocklin's No 8 Under Steam Again!
August 31, 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas
Check out Dick Poole's PRR Hopper Car. Its for sale!
New photos of The Little Texas & Pacific Sunshine Special
Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry has grown to over 558 entries in 15 files!
Jeffrey G. Hook has provided a spreadsheet for calculating the maximum grade for a steam locomotive.
Tinkerbell scale flatcar for hauling giants!
Bill Dykeman's York Central Railway: Steam on Prince Edward Island
Laverne Langworthy and his Hudson
Daris Nevil reports on the Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018
Click here for a comprehensive list of articles.
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