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''A 4-4-0 Story in Pictures'' This 3-1/2 inch gauge engine was built with two objects in mind, one extreme simplicity and

The Brotherhood of Live Steamers meet was held September 4, 5 and 6, 1954, hosted by the [[Southern California Live Steamers]]. ...nnual meeting. The meeting was held at their track in Lomita on September 4, 5 and 6, 1954.

...gauge or 0.035 inch wall tube is ample and proper for tubes up through 3/4 inch [[O.D.]] Anything thicker is detrimental to the steaming qualities of the ...antage in getting the most flue area in the space allowed. Do not use 3/8 inch tubes in any case in lengths of over 10 to 12 inches and not at all in any

...'s 3/4 inch scale drivers and [[Walschaert valve gear]] frames in 3/4 inch scale by Nelson Rickson added to what was seen and discussed. ...there is 1300 fett of continuous track in 2-1/2 inch, 3-1/2 inch and 4-3/4 inch gauges. All live steamers who can possibly get to this event are urged to

...ns fifth and sixth locomotives, from The Wandering Locomotive Book, Volume 3.]] ...ilt in 1936, cylinders 1-5/8 by 1-3/4 inch stroke, using link motion, 7/16 inch valve travel. The other engine has the [[Baker valve gear]]. The water su

...inch by 1-1/2 inch in size. The pump is held to the tank bottom by a 1/4 inch nut and a lock nut around the delivery union with a thin rubber joint to ma This pump is for 3/4 inch scale engines, but can be used for 1/2 inch scale engines also. If the tank is not deep enough for the latter, a sump could

[[File:HarryAustin Hudson1.jpg|thumb|right|450px|[[Harry Austin]]'s 3/4 inch scale Hudson. Photo by [[Keith Taylor]]]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-6-4 From <i>Wikipedia</i>]:

...en, Steel Highway, 1928).jpg|thumb|right|500px|New York Central Hudson 4-6-4]] ...design could be built as a 4-6-4 or as a Northern 4-8-4. At least one 4-8-4 model was built from these plans.

...adt. Most old timers knew Ace on the West Coast. He was the talker of the 3 guys who were the founding fathers of [[Chula Vista Live Steamers]]. Both ...ypes of arch style trucks and many types of construction methods for 1-1/2 scale. Here I hope to explain how I build my trucks clear enough so other builde

...d Chief Inspector, was first to complete steaming his four wheel, one inch scale Switcher, better known as "Puffin Billy" and kept it hot and busy all day c ...n child by [[Eugene Paul|Eugene]] known as "Hustle and Bustle", a one inch scale six wheel switcher owned by Melvin R. Roberts, newly elected First Vice-Pre

...g at a member’s home, he brought his remarkable alcohol-fired 3.5” gauge 4-4-0 of typical 19th Century Pennsylvania Railroad practice. He had first bec ...on while providing good tracking characteristics compared to an unguided 0-4-0 or 0-6-0. In a nod toward simple construction, the new engine would use

[[Karl Friedrich]] designed the 1 inch scale "Dinky" 0-4-0 "shifter" in 3.5 inch gauge. He was a founding member of the [[Rocky Mountain Live Steamers]]. ...T". At that time, Karl resided in Pittsburgh PA, and steamed and ran his 0-4-6T locomotive at [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton's]] 'back & forth' tra

...ut milled, turned, filed, or polished to a tolerance of a thousandth of an inch or less. Steam-pressure gauges work: so do Johnson bars, sand domes, brake ...wer to haul two adults for eighty; it may be a Tom Thumb or a giant 4-6-6-4 Union Pacific. No matter its individual specifications, it represents one

...eally small scale steamers, like eight-coupled wheelbases of less than one inch! ...y are not really model makers at heart but would prefer to work in 4 ft 8½ inch gauge if they could afford it. Being a perverse individual, I have progress

...et in diameter. Jack had a 2-1/2 inch gauge NYC Hudson and Ted had a 3-1/2 inch Maisie. I believe the group consisted of Syd Smitherman, Jack Hart, Ted Lee ...x 5-1/2 inch x 6 foot long junk boards, doubled up on each side of the 2 x 4 uprights. This was all bolted together thanks to a magnificent benefactor.

1 inch Scale Locomotive "Goes Hollywood" Here is a little story about a 1 inch scale Hudson that made the movies at the age of 13 years in "[http://en.wikipedia

...purpose of any railroad, from H00 to 4 foot 8-1/2 inch or even 7 foot 1/4 inch, as to afford a place to operate locomotives. A club railroad should have ...three gauges side by side, not one within the other, as this gave a better scale appearance in proportion to the ties. This had two great disadvantages. F

...live steam hobby. What is the standard gauge for 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, etc, scale? What is the height of the trestle? Do you use point switches to get on y * 1/4 inch scale - track gauge 1-1/4 inch

...e steam hobby starting in the mid-1930's. He built a 7-1/2" gauge, 1-1/2" scale track along with a Hudson and other equipment. ...help of his family and friends, built this pike for operating the fine 4-6-4 coal burner which he constructed.

wheel in inches'''. For example, an engine with 80 inch drivers would be engine with 3-5/16 inch drivers would run at 3-5/16 M.P.H. <u>This also has another