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[[File: | [[File:25 Carl Hoffman's 1967 Thornridge Crescent Track.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Carl Hoffman’s Thornridge Crescent ground level track in 1967. Photo courtesy of Bruce Hoffman. ]] | ||
* [[Mid-South Live Steamers]] meet last weekend in September, 2020 | * [[Mid-South Live Steamers]] meet last weekend in September, 2020 | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
'''[[Albert Campbell]] started producing live steam locomotive casting kits in 1896!''' | |||
'''[[Meg Steam Inc|Meg Steam - The REAL Story]]''' | |||
'''[[Tom Thumb Railroads]]''' | |||
'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry, Final Edition]]''' | '''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry, Final Edition]]''' | ||
'''The Brotherhood of Live Steamers is mentioned in an article "[[The Iron Hobby Horse]]" in the Saturday Evening Post.''' | |||
'''[[The Hoffman Hudson Story]]''' | '''[[The Hoffman Hudson Story]]''' | ||
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'''[[Southwestern_Live_Steamers#Falfurrias_Meets|August 31, 2019 marked the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas]]''' | '''[[Southwestern_Live_Steamers#Falfurrias_Meets|August 31, 2019 marked the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas]]''' | ||
'''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|New! A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]''' | '''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|New! A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]''' | ||
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== Standards and Recommended Practice == | == Standards and Recommended Practice == | ||
[[File: | [[File:William Daney No147.jpg|thumb|right|300px|This heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was built in 1936 by William L. Daney, Pueblo, Colorado.]] | ||
* [[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: | [[File:Doug Massie UP Challenger.jpg|thumb|right|300px|3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada.]] | ||
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]] | * [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]] | ||
* [[:Category:People]] | * [[:Category:People]] | ||
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* [[Steam Locomotive Drawings]] | * [[Steam Locomotive Drawings]] | ||
== Contributing == | |||
Have an idea for an [[IBLS]] article? Please [mailto:daris@nevil.org contact daris@nevil.org] |
Revision as of 13:40, 17 September 2021
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Meets
- Mid-South Live Steamers meet last weekend in September, 2020
- To add your meet email Daris Nevil
Features
Albert Campbell started producing live steam locomotive casting kits in 1896!
Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry, Final Edition
The Brotherhood of Live Steamers is mentioned in an article "The Iron Hobby Horse" in the Saturday Evening Post.
Bill Daney, Live Steam Pioneer
A visit to the Lakes Park Museum and Railroad in Florida
Using a Sagitta Rule to measure the radius of rail
Building and using the Charles Field Track Panel Jig
History and drawings for "Scotty" Light Mogul
Good Ol' Days at the Windsor Ontario Live Steam Club
Steve Bratina rebuilding the Douglas Massie Northern
Color film of the 1945 meet at Danvers
Paul L. DeVerter II: A Live Steam Pioneer in Texas
August 31, 2019 marked the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas
New! 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
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