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- St. Croix Railroad International Small Scales & Model Engineering Meet, July 7 thru 10, 2016
- 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 Daris Nevil
New and Old
A 3-1/2 inch gauge riding flatcar, 2 versions to choose from:
Some Thoughts on Cold Weather Operation
Ken Scheer's fascinating history of the Rocky Mountain Live Steamers
Balanced Air Brakes from Scratch
Drawings and assembly instructions for Jim Jackson's wooden flatcar.
Don Althouse updates his analysis of the LBSC Virginia with an animated simulation.
Gary Brothers shares his secrets for Building Tank Cars
Little Engines is the oldest continuously operating Live Steam Supplier. Read how Martin and Irene Lewis started the company.
Some collective knowledge on air brakes
Norman Mottshaw's 3/4 inch scale NYC Josslin Hudson
Bill Van Brocklin's Mechanical Cylinder Cocks
Charles Arnold's miniature boiler wisdom
Did you know?...Alva Trook had the second largest live steam layout in the U.S. in 1956
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
- 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
Articles by Category
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- Category:Operations
- Category:Right of Way
- Category:Safety