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[[Category:3/4 Inch Scale]] ...s. We wanted something that focuses on us. We have done the Saturday small scale only with Sunday being for all at [[Golden Gate Live Steamers|GGLS]] and it

...really was quite a guy, can't comment on his writing as I was not into 3/4 scale locomotives. ...y Penrose|Gerry]] designed and published drawings for an 0-6-0 in 3/4 inch scale he called <i>Beaver</i>. The design was published in <i>[[Live Steam Magaz

...gauge is 3-17/32 inch and the distance between backs of flanges is 3-21/64 inch. This tread form can be used for car and locomotive driving wheels.

...n the bottom photo entertaining some neighborhood kids behind his 3/4 inch scale, "Dixie Dee". ...ention. Gary has one of [[Lester Friend]]'s articulated locos in 3/4 inch scale underway. He will affiliate his live steam activities with the [[Southern

[[Category:3/4 Inch Scale]] [[Tanski Model Engineering]] provides drawings and castings for the 3/4 inch scale <i>Raritan</i>, made famous by [[William Morewood]].

...ghany.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Robert Breckshaw 2-6-6-6 Alleghany in 3/4 inch scale.]] I am enclosing two pictures of my 3/4 inch scale C&O 2-6-6-6 Alleghany 1526. due to reasons beyond my control I have to sel

...kend in Falfurrias, Texas. Mr. Yates' <i>Bright Star Track</i> is a 7-1/2 inch gauge large oval about 500 feet long with a 200 foot lead track to a turnta ...locomotive. The ladies were most fascinated by her. Not having any 3-1/2 inch gauge track, <i>Juliet II</i> performed in an admirable manner fired with c

[[Warren Weston]] and [[Gail Gish]] design a 1.5 inch scale, 4.75 inch gauge model of the T-12. ...30&t=100085&p=318567&hilit=warren+weston#p318567 "1.5" Scale, 4-3/4" Gauge 4-6-0 Castings For Sale", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

.... It was designed for the 3/4 inch scale Buddy-L trains. The rail is 5/8 inch high. === Rail for Scale Locomotives ===

...r the throttle opening & closing using axle collars set screwed onto the 1/4 rod running from the throttle control. It works very smoothly, with a good ...afety valves.jpg|Screw valve throttle design from Henry Greenly's 1.6 inch scale Northern/Hudson.

...inch gauge and 5-inch gauge equipment. Formerly Guy Wicksall's line of 1" scale trucks.

[[Tom Bee]] shares a simple yet sturdy frame for 1.5 inch scale railroad cars. '''Rule #3: Put coupler height in proper dimensions.'''

[[File:EasternLiveSteamersTrack NewJersey.jpeg|thumb|center|500px|A 3/4 inch scale NYC Hudson (Langworthy) that was built by the late Harry Hansen of Lyndhurs * [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=107782 "3/4" Scale J1e", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Sunday, October 3, 1965 ...003.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A.H. Carpenter, retired railroad man, built this scale model steam engine in his basement in South Fort Mitchell, KY. Carpenter s

The appearance of many an otherwise true to scale model is often marred by a [[Pressure gauge|pressure gauge]] which scales t ...bent tube is the essential working part. To make this take a piece of 1/4 inch diameter [[Tobin bronze]] welding rod 2 inches in length, chuck it in a uni

...st be large enough to reduce the back pressure on the bellows. I used 1/8 inch [[ID]] tubing with no reduction in area at the stack end. Another critical

...oto took me 38 years to complete and the last engine after retirement took 3 years. So I guess I am hooked on trains. It’s been a wonderful hobby and File:Harry Heil with his 4-4-0 in Nephi Utah.JPG|Harry Heil at the throttle of his first live steam loco

...e United States because of the vast knowledge they held in the building of scale miniature steam locomotives, from scratch, using raw materials. One of the ...Victor T. Shattock]] from Oakland, California who owned and operated a 2 ½ inch gauge Live Steam railway empire in the large basement of his home and where

...y constructing miniature steam engines of all kinds, ranging from accurate scale-model locomotives to engines for miniature industrial plants. One of these ...n inch to the foot, and start with the plans of a simple model such as a 4-4-2, which has four wheels under the pilot, four drivers, and two wheels unde

...rated for the scale of engine to be tested. The one shown is for 3/4 inch scale locomotive. As the load is applied to this spring the silphan bellows tran ...es/BLSMeet_1975/content/Page_79_large.html Gary Kubicek and his 1-1/2 inch scale Dynamometer Car, LALS 1975 BLS Meet]

My 0-4-T 3/4-inch scale engine had her first steam trials in November 1954. The ensuing winter was ...to heat the oil. This was easily accomplished by installing a loop of 1/8 inch copper tubing in the lubricator and passing steam through it. The steam wa

File:OscarHueter 34 Invicta BLS1970LALS.jpg|[[Oscar Hueter]] and his 3/4" Invicta. From the 1970 BLS meet at [[Los Angeles Live Steamers|LALS]]. Osc ...ic.php?f=8&t=80600&p=196915&hilit=BLS#p196915 "The Home Machinist 3/4 inch Scale Roster", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

...steam generated in the engines, usually 100 pounds of pressure per square inch. Membership in the club is limited to builders of such engines and there a ...'s home, where members meet regularly and operate their engines over 2-1/2-inch gauge railroad.]]

...ble components, having an 8hp Briggs (all cast iron) gas motor, an unknown 3 speed gear box, 7 - SEVEN pillow blocks with right angle spur gears, dozens File:McCamey GreenMoster 3.jpg

The [[Lucky 7| Maxi Lucky 7]] was scaled up to 3-3/4 inch scale, 7.5 inch gauge from the original [[Lucky 7]] design. File:Maxi Lucky 7 DLS 20191211-3.jpeg

...les by means of a jig already described in notes by the writer on 3/4 inch scale "President Washington." It will be noticed that both bushes are made short

...good bite. Reinforcement against cracking was by a single large strip of 3/4 hardware cloth placed in the form before pouring. He had enough forms to ge : His track was the "Train Mountain" 4 decades ago.

...were built by Charles “Bud” Titus of Mattoon, IL. They are a [[Hudson 4-6-4|NYC Hudson]], two free lance Atlantics, and an [[LBSC's Virginia|LBSC Virgi

...from Charlotte, North Carolina. He owned a fine 3/4 inch scale Hudson 4-6-4.

...harles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]] copied from the British, so us 'smaller scale' guys are very familiar with their operation. ...et any appreciable force from them as the maximum pressure available is 30 inch of Mercury, i.e. 15 PSI.

File:N1983 Shattock 4.png * Scale and Track Gauge: ½ inch scale; 1/24th full size; 2 ½ inch gauge. (Known in the United Kingdom officially as “Gauge Three”)

...tly because few shared his interest in 3/4 inch scale; most liked 1.5 inch scale.

The two gauges, 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 inch, are laid in the shape of an ellipse, about 1,000 feet in circumference. T ...a second, though this is not meant to disparage those who build accurate, scale, non-working models. The Live Steamers must be more than good machinists,

[[Adirondack Car Foundry]] provides castings for 1 inch, 3/4 inch, 1/2 inch and smaller live steam scales. ...www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?t=111337 "RESERVATIONS OPEN: 1" scale Borden "butterdish" car", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

.... Then file away half the diameter at the outer end for a distance of 3/4 inch, or enough to let the formtool get at the work. In use, the piece is of co ...tp://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=102169 "PENNSY True-Scale Stanchions For Sale", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

...i.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=100271&hilit=+high+line+ "3/4-inch Scale Steam in November - VIDEO", <i>Chaski.org</i>] ...ewtopic.php?f=8&t=99867&p=316646&hilit=+high+line+#p316646 "Purinton-style 3-1/2" gauge highline, completed!", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

...m Scrap|C. J. Van Gorp]] used a T. Goodhand boiler on his 3/4 inch scale 0-4-0 switcher.

...New England Live Steamers|Danvers]] meet in 1948 with his 3/4 inch scale 0-4-0 "Ramapo Valley" No. 5. Photo by [[David Mackie]] of Ashland, Wisconsin. File:JoeWilson RamapoValley No5 Danvers 1948-3.jpg

* [[3/4" BN SW1500]] * [[A Scratch Built Freelance 0-4-0 in 2-1/2 Inch Scale]]

...do GGLS 1957.jpg|[[Grafton McInnish]] of Plainview, Texas and his 3/4 inch scale Mikado which is an excellent miniature locomotive. : [[Grafton McInnish]] was shown with his scale-model replica of a freight locomotive which he started in 1940 and complete

...ir Weather Foundry]] produces various castings for 3/4 inch and 1-1/2 inch scale equipment.

...t and easily constructed bell to use on 1-1/2 inch diesel locomotive. The scale size bells do not have the proper tone. I have seen solenoids and automobi ...gong rate and striking power (intermittent current) is achieved. A small 3 amp meter, temporarily connected in series with the battery, is useful to a

.... Engineer & Builder, [[Elmer Redmond]], who combined 1 inch and 3/4 inch scale castings to make this fine engine.]]

...own pressure gauge and this has a case measuring 5/8 inch diameter by 3/8 inch in depth. Unlike the commercial efforts, the case has a prototype appearan

...esigns" for a New York Central (NYC) J1b live steam locomotive in 3/4 inch scale. On many of these drawings the initials P.E. Hunt appear so it is certain t

...tanton]] of Madison, Wisconsin, assists his engineer son on their 3/4 inch scale Pacific, October 1956. Listed on eBay by Ralston Antiques and Collectibles, File:JackStanton and son Oct1956-3.jpg

...KenShattock May1955 PortableElevatedTrack.jpg|Ken Shattock operates a 3/4" scale Pacific on the GGLS portable track at the Model Engineering Show-May,1955. ...memachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=83559&p=165024&hilit=elevated#p165024 "3.5 inch gauge Track Techniques", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

...oker engine]] is visible just under the cab on [[Harry Austin]]'s 3/4 inch scale Hudson

[[Bill Yoder]] maintains the [[3/4 Inch Scale Registry]]. He is the son of [[Enos Yoder]].

...nder the direction of Charlie Linck the railroad has switched to using 3/4 inch crushed limestone. The large diameter rock is rough so it "locks" into pla

...highline 1950s.jpg|[[Bill Treadway]]'s "Ginny" 0-4-0 on three-quarter inch scale high-line. From eBay.com, August 2020. Seller stated the slide was from th ...was his family. His 59 year marriage to Ginny, who predeceased him January 3, 1998, begot three children, Judith Appleton Treadway L'Ecuyer married to P