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Pershing G. Scott, also known as "Scotty", began | Pershing G. Scott, also known as "Scotty", began publication of the [[Live Steam Magazine|Live Steam Newsletter]] in Iowa in 1960. Scotty continued publication until ownership was transferred to [[William Fitt]] in 1966. | ||
Scotty was also instrumental in the formation of the [[Iowa Model Steam Engineers]]. | |||
Pershing was born on January 10, 1919, and died on June 12, 2002 at 83 years of age. | Pershing was born on January 10, 1919, and died on June 12, 2002 at 83 years of age. | ||
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: I have all the Live Steam Newsletters published by Pershing G. Scott from 1960 to 1966. | : I have all the Live Steam Newsletters published by Pershing G. Scott from 1960 to 1966. | ||
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File:IowaModelSteamEngineersSep1953.jpg|Iowa Model Steam Engineers. Left to right are: M.L. Bogland, E.C. Elliott, Jim Ridenour, Les Glass, Lloyd Schuster, P. G. Scott. Locomotives are: Elliott's 0-4-0, Les Glass' B&A 4-6-6-T, P. G. Scott's 2-4-0 Petrola. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sep-Oct 1953 | |||
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== Amateur Radio == | == Amateur Radio == | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 6 April 2014
Pershing G. Scott, also known as "Scotty", began publication of the Live Steam Newsletter in Iowa in 1960. Scotty continued publication until ownership was transferred to William Fitt in 1966.
Scotty was also instrumental in the formation of the Iowa Model Steam Engineers.
Pershing was born on January 10, 1919, and died on June 12, 2002 at 83 years of age.
- I have all the Live Steam Newsletters published by Pershing G. Scott from 1960 to 1966.
Iowa Model Steam Engineers. Left to right are: M.L. Bogland, E.C. Elliott, Jim Ridenour, Les Glass, Lloyd Schuster, P. G. Scott. Locomotives are: Elliott's 0-4-0, Les Glass' B&A 4-6-6-T, P. G. Scott's 2-4-0 Petrola. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Sep-Oct 1953
Amateur Radio
Pershing was also a licensed amateur radio operator, receiving the call sign KA0CKU in August 1994.
Bibliography
- "Iowa Spring Meet", Pershing G. Scott, Live Steam Magazine, July 1969
- "Iowa Model Steam Engineers: Spring and Fall Meet", Pershing G. Scott, Live Steam Magazine, May 1981
References
- "Pershing G. 'Scotty' Scott: A Tribute", Mark Davis, Live Steam Magazine, November-December 2002
- "Guest Editorial: My Memories of Pershing G. (Scotty) Scott", Ted Young, Live Steam Magazine, March-April 2003