Montreal Live Steamers
The Montreal Live Steamers is a private club that was formed in 1934 for builders of scale steam locomotives. It has grown into a non-profit corporation that owns property in Les Cèdres, QC with tracks of various gauges to allow trains of different scales to operate.
The club opens its gates to the public twice a month during the summer and rides are sometimes available at no cost.
Membership is open for anyone interested in joining the club.
Jim Leggett runs his grandfather's Garratt at the Montreal Live Steamers' club track. This engine was completed in 1965 and was a familiar sight at PVLS, NJLS, and other clubs. Photo by A.W. Leggett, Sept. 7, 1969. From TrainNet.org.
Jim Turnbull rides behind his daughter Joyce on a shakedown run around the Lachine track of the Montreal Live Steamers in 1942. Photo by James W. Leggett. Joyce is James' mother. From TrainNet.org.
Carol Harper drives Jim Leggett's Toad Swamp & Punk Hollow 'Mogul' with Fred Motten following up on his Hullo Central yard switcher. Both locos were built by Jim Turnbull. Montreal Live Steamers club track, August 1994. From TrainNet.org.
Jim Leggett and Berie Grow proudly show off Jim's freshly restored 2-6-0 Mogul type loco at the Montreal Live Steamer's meet, 31 June 1995. The engine was built by Jim's grandfather Jim Turnbull in 1973. Photo by James W. Leggett. From TrainNet.org.
Secretary Report 1953
From The Miniature Locomotive, July/August 1953:
by Cecil F. Harding, Secy.-Treas.
The Montreal Live Steamers held their Sixth Annual Meeting on Monday, March 30, in the Men's Lounge "Victoria Hall."
It was fairly well attended and those present elected the following members Directors: Harry A Turnbull (President), W. Meredith Massie (Vice President), Raymond Legare, Ralph B Francis, William L. Leggett, and A. W. "Bill" Leggett.
The following dates have been set aside for "Meets" this summer--Saturday, May 30; Sunday, June 14, Wednesday, July 1; Saturday, August 15; and Sunday, September 13.
Visiting Live Steamers will be made welcome but we would ask them to get in touch with one of the following if they are in Town around these dates: Harry A Turnbull, 2133 Addington Ave., ELdwood 3277 or Ralph B. Francis, 5295 Tremholme Ave., HUnter 8-6996 or the Secretary-Treasurer, Cecil F. Harding, 5850 Coolbrook Ave., EXdale 6170.
We would also be glad to welcome any Live Steamer who is now making his home in or around Montreal.