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'''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers promotes the "Live Steam" hobby in North America and abroad.
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* '''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
* [[About the IBLS]]
* [[:Category:Beginners|Beginners start here]]


[[About the IBLS]]
[[Special:AllPages|This wiki contains {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles.]]
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[[File:Facebook.jpg|30px]] [https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Brotherhood-of-Live-Steamers/410787972356110 Visit IBLS at Facebook]
: 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


<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/7/I/m/y/o/p/start-button-th.png" width="36">[[:Category:Beginners|Beginners start here]]
:: [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=105288 Van Anderson]


This wiki contains {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles.
: 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.
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: Beginners are the key to our future.


:: [[Louie Lettiere]]
:: Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers


: I don't care anything about steam engines, but I think that steam engine people are the nicest in the world.
: 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.


:: Un-named wife of a live steamer attending [[Alva Trook]]'s meet, May 1956
:: [[Victor Shattock]]
 
: What will you do this year to introduce someone to the live-steam hobby?
 
:: [http://www.steamup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58:introducing-the-live-steam-hobby&catid=34:the-cupola-view Steve Baker]


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== Features ==
[[File:TICH CAD Screenshot 7.jpg|thumb|right|300px|3D Model of LBSC's <i>Tich</i> by Jim Mullner]]


== Custom PDF ==
'''[[Chula_Vista_Live_Steamers#Jan_2024_Flood|Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage]]'''


'''NEW FEATURE'''
'''[[Harry_Coventry#Build_Instructions|Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"]]'''


Download IBLS Wiki pages as PDF, or even create and print a custom book composed of IBLS Wiki pages you select.  See the '''Create a book''' and '''Download as PDF''' links in the sidebar.
'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry update for 2024]]'''


== Meets ==
'''[[Nick Edwards|Nick Edwards' passing leaves a big hole in the Heart of Texas]]'''


* [[St. Croix Railroad]] International [[Small Scales Meets|Small Scales & Model Engineering Meet]], July 7 thru 10,  2016
'''[[Superscale Locomotive Company|Catalog #9 is now available from Superscale Locomotive Company]]'''
* [[Small Scales Meets|Small Scales Meet]] Mid-June 2017 - A 1" California Ramble that will include the American River Navigation and Railway Nevada County track, [[Southern California Live Steamers]], [[Golden Gate Live Steamers]], ending at [[Los Angeles Live Steamers]] and a few surprises in other scales along the way.
** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil]


== New and Old ==
'''[[Wischstadt Arch Bar Trucks|Arch Bar Trucks for 1/8 scale by Chuck Wischstadt]]'''


'''[[Bobber caboose|Bobber cabooses (or is that cabeeses?)]]'''
'''[[Ossipee Central Railway|Saving the Ossipee Central Railway]]'''


'''[[Nylatron|Nylatron, the wonder material]]'''
'''[[Rail inspection|Inspecting Rail for Wear]]'''


'''[[Live diesel]]'''
'''[[Greenly’s Hudson|Jim Mullner shared more photos, video and design files for Henry Greenly's Hudson/Northern in 1.5 inch scale]]'''


'''[[Fred Bohn|Fred Bohn's 3/4 inch scale Challenger]]'''
'''[[Stan_Grigg#David_Oram_Photos|8mm film of Stan Grigg's 1 inch scale Northern running on test stand in his basement]]'''


'''[[Eugene Paul| Eugene Paul and his "Puffin Billy"]]'''
'''[[Auto Air Brakes|Gerry Stuteville's Automatic Air Brakes]]'''


'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder updated his 3/4 inch scale registry of locomotives in North America, now totaling 213 locomotives!]]'''
'''[[Personal MOW]]'''


'''[[Simplun|Bill Van Brocklin's "Simplun"]]'''
'''[[Chris Schieck|Chris Schieck shares home movies starring Carl Purinton, Harry Harvey, J.B. Squires and others]]'''


'''[[Lester_Friend#Intro_to_Live_Steam|Peregrinations of "Livvie"]]'''
'''[[48 Foot Tenneco Tank Car|Building a 48 foot Tenneco Tank Car]]'''


'''A 3-1/2 inch gauge riding flatcar, 2 versions to choose from:'''
'''[[Harry_Heil#Casey_Jones|Harry Heil completed a beautiful Casey Jones (Galloping Goose) from wood and steel]]'''
* '''[[3-1/2 Inch Gauge Flat Car|by George Taylor]]'''
* '''[[A 3/4 Scale Flat Car With Brakes|by R.W. Maynard]]'''


'''[[Building a Kitsap Caboose]]'''
'''[[The Work of Henry Greenly]]'''


'''[[Some Thoughts on Cold Weather Operation]]'''
'''[[Scotty_Mogul#Construction|Greg Glos provided his detailed build notes for the Scotty Mogul]]'''


'''[[Rocky Mountain Live Steamers|Ken Scheer's fascinating history of the Rocky Mountain Live Steamers]]'''
'''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]'''


'''[[Balanced Air Brakes from Scratch]]'''
[[Special:AllPages|Click here]] for a comprehensive list of articles.


'''[[Railway_Hardware_Company#Flatcar_Kit|Drawings and assembly instructions for Jim Jackson's wooden flatcar.]]'''
== IBLS Store ==


'''[[LBSC%27s_Virginia#September_16.2C_2015|Don Althouse updates his analysis of the LBSC Virginia with an animated simulation.]]'''
=== Patch ===


'''[[Building Tank Cars|Gary Brothers shares his secrets for Building Tank Cars]]'''
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.


'''[[Little Engines]] is the oldest continuously operating Live Steam Supplier.  Read how [[Martin Lewis|Martin and Irene Lewis started the company]].'''
[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5 each, includes postage.  Click here to purchase]


'''[[Dinky Creek Bridge]]'''
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'''[[Air brakes|Some collective knowledge on air brakes]]'''
=== 7.x Wheel Gauge ===


== IBLS Patches ==
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.


'''The NEW IBLS Patches have arrived!'''
[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B636JNSXPRAQW Only $2.50 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase]
 
[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase!]


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* [[Australia]]
* [[Australia]]
* [[Europe]]
* [[Europe]]
* [[South Africa]]


== Standards and Recommended Practice ==
== 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]]
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]]
* [[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]]
* [[Threads|Bolt and Pipe Threads]]
* [[Threads|Bolt and Pipe Threads]]
* [[Texas Standard Tie Spacing]]


== Wandering Locomotive Books ==
== Wandering Locomotive Books ==
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* [[Lee_Wright|Lee Wright and Lee's Trains]]
* [[Lee_Wright|Lee Wright and Lee's Trains]]
* [[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]]
* [[MDM_Locomotive_Works#Archive|Jim Murray and MDM Locomotive Works]]


== Articles by Category ==
== 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:IBLS Secretaries]]
* [[:Category:People]]
* [[:Category:People]]
* [[:Category:History]]
* [[:Category:History]]
* [[:Category:Pop Culture]]




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* [[:Category:Right of Way]]
* [[:Category:Right of Way]]
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Materials]]




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* [[:Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts]]
* [[:Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts]]
* [[:Category:Railroad Car 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]

Latest revision as of 10:13, 7 March 2024

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

Join-free-today-88005155.jpg

This wiki contains 966 articles.

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

  • IBLS Patch v2013.jpg

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

  • IBLS 7.x Wheel Gauge 20210428.jpg

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.







Articles of Interest

Contributing

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

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