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The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers promotes the "Live Steam" hobby in North America and abroad.

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

Van Anderson

I feel it is my duty to pick my own brain and broadcast technical information that would be useful to others, thereby increasing the chances of prolonging The Hobby.

Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers

Post-graduates in Model Railroading are the "live steamers". This ambitious group build models from the base metal to realistic replicas actually operated by steam.

Victor Shattock

Features

3D Model of LBSC's Tich by Jim Mullner

Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage

Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"

Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry update for 2024

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

Inspecting Rail for Wear

Jim Mullner shared more photos, video and design files for Henry Greenly's Hudson/Northern in 1.5 inch scale

8mm film of Stan Grigg's 1 inch scale Northern running on test stand in his basement

Gerry Stuteville's Automatic Air Brakes

Personal MOW

Chris Schieck shares home movies starring Carl Purinton, Harry Harvey, J.B. Squires and others

Building a 48 foot Tenneco Tank Car

Harry Heil completed a beautiful Casey Jones (Galloping Goose) from wood and steel

The Work of Henry Greenly

Greg Glos provided his detailed build notes for the Scotty Mogul

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

This heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was built in 1936 by William L. Daney, Pueblo, Colorado.

Wandering Locomotive Books

Articles by Category

3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada.

Category:Beginners

Articles of Interest

Steam Locomotive Drawings

Contributing

Have an idea for an IBLS article? Please contact daris@nevil.org

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-'''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
+{|
+|-
+| style="width: 30%;" |
+The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers promotes the "Live Steam" hobby in North America and abroad.
+[[File:Join-free-today-88005155.jpg|right|150px|link=https://international-brotherhood-of-live-steamers.inditioncra.com/new-member-signup]]
+* '''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
+* [[About the IBLS]]
+* [[:Category:Beginners|Beginners start here]]
-[[History of IBLS]]
+[[Special:AllPages|This wiki contains {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles.]]
+| style="width: 40%;" |
-[[About the IBLS]]
+: 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
-== Meets ==
+:: [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=105288 Van Anderson]
-* [http://montreallivesteamers.com/mls_2012_site/2013_Meet.html Montreal Live Steamers, June 28 thru July 1, 2013]
+: I feel it is my duty to pick my own brain and broadcast technical information that would be useful to others, thereby increasing the chances of prolonging The Hobby.
-* [[Los Angeles Live Steamers|National Small Scales Meet at LALS, July 13 and 14, 2013]]
-* [http://bcsme.org/sites/default/files/bcsme/bcsme_20th_meet_registration_form.pdf BCSME 20th Anniversary Meet, Aug 9-12, 2013]
-* [[Indiana Live Steamers|Indiana Live Steamers Dog Daze Meet from August 15 thru August 18, 2013]]
-== New and Old ==
+:: Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers
-'''Ever try [[Ground Flying|ground flying]]?'''
+: Post-graduates in Model Railroading are the "live steamers".  This ambitious group build models from the base metal to realistic replicas actually operated by steam.
-'''[http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0104 The Train Horn Rule and Quiet Zones]'''
+:: [[Victor Shattock]]
-'''[http://www.swlsonline.org/conductors-car-by-rick-white/358 Build a Conductor's Car, by Rick White, SWLS/HALS]'''
+|}
+== Features ==
+[[File:TICH CAD Screenshot 7.jpg|thumb|right|300px|3D Model of LBSC's <i>Tich</i> by Jim Mullner]]
-'''See [[Gordon Corwin]]'s beautiful [http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:GordonCorwin_8.jpg Fruit Grower's Supply Co. Shay #7]'''
+'''[[Chula_Vista_Live_Steamers#Jan_2024_Flood|Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage]]'''
-'''[[Seymour_F._Johnson|Linn H. Westcott visits the Goleta Valley and Western RR]]'''
+'''[[Harry_Coventry#Build_Instructions|Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"]]'''
-'''[[Elaborate Live-Steamer Trestle|What did people do with their time before television?]]'''
+'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry update for 2024]]'''
-'''[[Design, Care and Feeding of Check Valves]]'''
+'''[[Nick Edwards|Nick Edwards' passing leaves a big hole in the Heart of Texas]]'''
-'''[[Steam Regulator]]'''
+'''[[Superscale Locomotive Company|Catalog #9 is now available from Superscale Locomotive Company]]'''
-'''[[Calvert Holt]]'''
+'''[[Wischstadt Arch Bar Trucks|Arch Bar Trucks for 1/8 scale by Chuck Wischstadt]]'''
-: '''[[A P.R.R. K4s Locomotive]]'''
+'''[[Ossipee Central Railway|Saving the Ossipee Central Railway]]'''
-: '''[[Calvert Holt Sees It Through]]'''
+'''[[Rail inspection|Inspecting Rail for Wear]]'''
-'''[[Marty Burners]]'''
+'''[[Greenly’s Hudson|Jim Mullner shared more photos, video and design files for Henry Greenly's Hudson/Northern in 1.5 inch scale]]'''
-'''[[Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies, Inc]]'''
+'''[[Stan_Grigg#David_Oram_Photos|8mm film of Stan Grigg's 1 inch scale Northern running on test stand in his basement]]'''
-'''Did you know ...'''
+'''[[Auto Air Brakes|Gerry Stuteville's Automatic Air Brakes]]'''
-: '''... that the [[Flat River & Southern]] was one of the first 1-1/2" scale railroads to operate as a commercial venture?'''
-'''[[Dick Bagleys Steam Whistle]]'''
+'''[[Personal MOW]]'''
-'''[[Split Smokebox]]'''
+'''[[Chris Schieck|Chris Schieck shares home movies starring Carl Purinton, Harry Harvey, J.B. Squires and others]]'''
+'''[[48 Foot Tenneco Tank Car|Building a 48 foot Tenneco Tank Car]]'''
+'''[[Harry_Heil#Casey_Jones|Harry Heil completed a beautiful Casey Jones (Galloping Goose) from wood and steel]]'''
-'''The NEW IBLS Patches have arrived!'''
+'''[[The Work of Henry Greenly]]'''
-[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5 each, includes postage.  Click here to purchase!]
+'''[[Scotty_Mogul#Construction|Greg Glos provided his detailed build notes for the Scotty Mogul]]'''
+'''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]'''
+[[Special:AllPages|Click here]] for a comprehensive list of articles.
+== IBLS Store ==
+=== Patch ===
+A high-quality, 6 color patch commemorating the founding of the [[IBLS|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] by [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]] in 1932.  The patch is 3 inches high, 2.7 inches wide.
+[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5 each, includes postage.  Click here to purchase]
 <gallery widths=150px heights=150px>
 File:IBLS Patch v2013.jpg
+</gallery>
+=== 7.x Wheel Gauge ===
+This [[IBLS Wheel Gauge|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.
+[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B636JNSXPRAQW Only $2.50 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase]
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px>
+File:IBLS 7.x Wheel Gauge 20210428.jpg
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 * [[North America]]
 * [[Australia]]
-* [[New Zealand]]
 * [[Europe]]
-* [[South Africa]]
 == Standards and Recommended Practice ==
+[[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]] <i>Updated 18 Mar 2013</i>
+* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]]
-* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]] <i>Updated 20 Mar 2013</i>
+* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]]
-* [[IBLS Track Standard]] <i>Updated 27 Apr 2013</i>
+* [[IBLS Track Standard]]
+* [[Loading gauge]]
 * [[Standards and Recommended Practice]]
 * [[Boiler Inspections]]
+* [[Threads|Bolt and Pipe Threads]]
+* [[Texas Standard Tie Spacing]]
 == Wandering Locomotive Books ==
-* [[Winton Brown Engineering Data]] <i>Version 2013/05/04</i>
+* [[Winton Brown Engineering Data]]
 * [[Koster's_Miniature_Railroad_Supplies,_Inc#Wandering_Locomotive_Book|Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies]]
+* [[Lee_Wright|Lee Wright and Lee's Trains]]
+* [[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]]
+* [[MDM_Locomotive_Works#Archive|Jim Murray and MDM Locomotive Works]]
 == Articles by Category ==
+[[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:People]]
+* [[:Category:History]]
+* [[:Category:Pop Culture]]
+* [[:Category:Beginners]]
+* [[:Category:Standards]]
+* [[:Category:Definitions]]
 * [[:Category:Clubs]]
 * [[:Category:Tracks]]
-* [[:Category:Definitions]]
+* [[:Category:Suppliers]]
+* [[:Category:Construction]]
+* [[:Category:Maintenance]]
+* [[:Category:Operations]]
+* [[:Category:Right of Way]]
+* [[:Category:Safety]]
+* [[:Category:Materials]]
 * [[:Category:Books]]
+* [[:Category:Catalogs]]
 * [[:Category:Periodicals]]
-* [[:Category:Construction]]
-* [[:Category:Suppliers]]
+* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Parts]]
+* [[:Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts]]
+* [[:Category:Railroad Car Parts]]
+* [[:Category:Prototypes]]
+* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Models]]
+== Articles of Interest ==
+* [[Steam Locomotive Drawings]]
+== Contributing ==
+Have an idea for an [[IBLS]] article? Please [mailto:daris@nevil.org contact daris@nevil.org]

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Contents

Features

IBLS Store

Patch

7.x Wheel Gauge

Regional IBLS Secretaries

Standards and Recommended Practice

Wandering Locomotive Books

Articles by Category

Articles of Interest

Contributing

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Main Page: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 10:13, 7 March 2024

Features

IBLS Store

Patch

7.x Wheel Gauge

Regional IBLS Secretaries

Standards and Recommended Practice

Wandering Locomotive Books

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Articles of Interest

Contributing

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