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Bill Yoder of Germany has compiled a list of 3/4 inch scale live steam locomotives in North America, both American prototypes as well as Foreign prototypes.
== The Registry ==


== October 2015 Version ==
Russia, Kaliningrad region


Eastern Europe,
30 November 2022


26 December 2015
Dear friends:


Dear friends:
My forecast from a year ago turns out to be pretty much correct: This is the first
update of the directory since 30 December 2021.
 
The really great news for 2022 amongst all the bad: Chuck Balmer’s 6-8-6 PRR
turbine is complete. What a beauty! I understand it may still need some running-in.


Assuming there are no more than several thousand 3.5”-gauge, North American-prototype steamers around - plus foreign-prototype steam located in North America - then I think I could claim that we have begun to scratch the surface with 213 entries to date. But the entries still have all kinds of holes – only a few entries have answers to all six questions. And some entries of course contain mistakes. I even had a 1 ½” PRR 4-4-2 in the last version of the files from the end of October!
We’re now up to 684 locos - about 33 more than last year. I’ve also replaced 20 or so
loco photos with higher-quality ones.


Of course, the entries cannot get better than the info I receive, so I will remain grateful for any and all help and info offered. Who could help out with the CV 2-10-4. for ex.? I now have the [[Charles S. Purinton|Puritons’]] [[Live Steam of Years Gone By]], but that info is not yet integrated into the text.
Yes, I quake when I think of all the possibilities for misinformation in such a directory.
What is one to do? I do as well as I can with mostly written sources, wading through old
magazines and even googling obituaries. Sadly, I don’t have Pat Fahey, [[Steve Bratina]] or Jim
Leggett living next door.


Wouldn’t it be neat if this effort could lead to at least a few lost engines being found in cellars and attics and returned to active service!
In closing a word from our non-sponsor: Bruce Hope from Greater London has done
wonderful work for me and is open to taking on tasks from other hobbyists. If you would like
to get in contact with him, drop me a line.


With the very best wishes! I was just in the States for over five weeks, mostly in Florida. Do hope I will meet some of you someday. Remember: the [[Leyland Society of Model Engineers]] will be having their 3 ½”-gauge only rally up near Manchester in the UK on 24 April 2016.
May our world very soon enjoy much greater peace.


A happy New Year to all,
All the best for the Christmas season,


Bill Yoder
Bill Yoder


kant50(at)gmx(dot)de
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/01Roster20221129.0-4-0_to_0-8-0.pdf Part 1: 0-4-0 to 0-8-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/02Roster20221129.2-4-0_to_2-6-6T.pdf Part 2: 2-4-0 to 2-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/03Roster20221129.2-8-0_to_2-6-6-6.pdf Part 3: 2-8-0 to 2-6-6-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/04Roster20221129.Geared_and_Upright.pdf Part 4: Geared & Upright]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/05Roster20221129.4-2-2_to_4-4-0.pdf Part 5: 4-2-2 to 4-4-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/06Roster20221129.4-4-2_to_4-4-4.pdf Part 6: 4-4-2 to 4-4-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/07Roster20221129.4-6-0.pdf Part 7: 4-6-0]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/08Roster20221129.4-6-2.pdf Part 8: 4-6-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/09Roster20221129.4-6-4.pdf Part 9: 4-6-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/10Roster20221129.4-6-4T_to_4-6-6T.pdf Part 10: 4-6-4 to 4-6-6T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/11Roster20221129.4-8-0_to_4-8-2.pdf Part 11: 4-8-0 to 4-8-2]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/12Roster20221129.4-8-4.pdf Part 12: 4-8-4]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/13Roster20221129.4-6-6-4_to_6-8-6.pdf Part 13: 4-6-6-4 to 6-8-6]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/14Roster20221129.Foreign.0-2-2_to_2-6-4T.pdf Part 14: Foreign 0-4-0 to 2-6-4T]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2022/BillYoder/15Roster20221129.Foreign.2-8-2_to_Garratt.pdf Part 15: Foreign 2-8-2 to Garratt]
== Submitting ==
To register your 3/4 inch locomotive, or to provide information on the whereabouts of one, please email Bill:


* [http://ibls.org/files/2015/Roster20151226_0-4-0_to_4-4-4_geared.pdf Part 1: 0-4-0 to 4-4-4 and geared (PDF)]
* kant50(at)gmx(dot)de


* [http://ibls.org/files/2015/Roster20151226_4-6-0_to_4-8-8-4.pdf Part 2: 4-6-0 to 4-8-8-4 (PDF)]
Bill requests the following information:


* [http://ibls.org/files/2015/Roster20151226_Foreign.pdf Part 3: Foreign-Prototype Models Located in North America (PDF)]
* Modeled after or castings from
* Lettering
* Scale
* Owner
* Contact
* Builder
* Year completed
* Year acquired by present owner


== References ==
== References ==


* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=94329&hilit=+high+line+ "3/4" USRA Pacific", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=94329&hilit=+high+line+ "3/4" USRA Pacific", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=102838 "A question for the 3/4 scale guys", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=80600 "The Home Machinist's 3/4" Scale Locomotive Roster", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Revision as of 10:03, 29 November 2022


The Registry

Russia, Kaliningrad region

30 November 2022

Dear friends:

My forecast from a year ago turns out to be pretty much correct: This is the first update of the directory since 30 December 2021.

The really great news for 2022 amongst all the bad: Chuck Balmer’s 6-8-6 PRR turbine is complete. What a beauty! I understand it may still need some running-in.

We’re now up to 684 locos - about 33 more than last year. I’ve also replaced 20 or so loco photos with higher-quality ones.

Yes, I quake when I think of all the possibilities for misinformation in such a directory. What is one to do? I do as well as I can with mostly written sources, wading through old magazines and even googling obituaries. Sadly, I don’t have Pat Fahey, Steve Bratina or Jim Leggett living next door.

In closing a word from our non-sponsor: Bruce Hope from Greater London has done wonderful work for me and is open to taking on tasks from other hobbyists. If you would like to get in contact with him, drop me a line.

May our world very soon enjoy much greater peace.

All the best for the Christmas season,

Bill Yoder

kant50(at)gmx(dot)de

Submitting

To register your 3/4 inch locomotive, or to provide information on the whereabouts of one, please email Bill:

  • kant50(at)gmx(dot)de

Bill requests the following information:

  • Modeled after or castings from
  • Lettering
  • Scale
  • Owner
  • Contact
  • Builder
  • Year completed
  • Year acquired by present owner

References