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== Autobiography ==


[[Harry Heil]] wrote to the IBLS, November 2021:
[[Harry Heil]] wrote to the IBLS, November 2021:


: I found my original [[IBLS]] membership card issued by [[Ralf Tucker]] in May of 1992, building engines started in fall of 1970. It’s been a long time. Like I said with family, work, church, and restoring old John Deere tractors along with fishing in Gunnison Colorado for 45 years where I was a professor at Western State University my life had detours like making a living. The first engines started and never completed were a Tich and a small 1/4 scale American. They are under my workbench in a box. The American I sent a photo 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 I have learned so much. My main teacher was 50 years or more of [[Live Steam Magazine]].
: I found my original [[IBLS]] membership card issued by [[Ralph Tucker]] in May of 1992, building engines started in fall of 1970. It’s been a long time. Like I said with family, work, church, and restoring old John Deere tractors along with fishing in Gunnison, Colorado for 45 years where I was a professor at Western State University my life had detours like making a living. The first engines started and never completed were a Tich and a small 1/4 scale American. They are under my workbench in a box. The American I sent a photo 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 I have learned so much. My main teacher was 50 years or more of [[Live Steam Magazine]].


: I do not belong to any club I guess I am that loan wolf.  KSL news rand a short on my hobby a while back it can be seen on a rerun called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31kJRsWzpwQ Nephi Man Backyard Railroad].  I won an international competition with my engine    I got a beautiful welder as my prize. I just finished my third engine last week (November 2021). I truly enjoy the build.  When it comes to the hobby I enjoy without interference and I have never lived close to anyone else that has the hobby.  When I lived in Colorado I had help from several people like John at [[Mammoth Locomotive]]. He is a friend and several others to answer my many questions.  I have been interested because I saw [[Walt Disney]]’s train back in the 1950's. I remember the days of steam.
: I do not belong to any club, I guess I am that loan wolf.  KSL news ran a short on my hobby a while back, it can be seen on a rerun called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31kJRsWzpwQ Nephi Man Backyard Railroad].  I won an international competition with my engine    I got a beautiful welder as my prize. I just finished my third engine last week (November 2021). I truly enjoy the build.  When it comes to the hobby I enjoy without interference and I have never lived close to anyone else that has the hobby.  When I lived in Colorado I had help from several people like John at [[Mammoth Locomotive Works]]. He is a friend and several others to answer my many questions.  I have been interested because I saw [[Walt Disney]]’s train back in the 1950's. I remember the days of steam.


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== Gallery ==
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File:Harry Heil first locomotive.JPG|The first locomotive completed by Harry Heil.
File:Harry Heil with his 4-4-0 in Nephi Utah.JPG|Harry Heil at the throttle of his first live steam locomotive riding the rails of his home track in Nephi, Utah.
File:Harry Heil Locomotive.jpg|This 2-6-0 in 1.5 inch scale was completed by Harry Heil in November 2021.
File:Harry Heil son grandkids with Goose in Nephi Utah.JPG|Harry Heil's son and grandchildren ride behind the D&RGRR "Goose" built by Harry.
File:HarryHeil track bender 20211108.JPG|Rail bender constructed by Harry Heil
</gallery>

Revision as of 19:27, 19 December 2021


Autobiography

Harry Heil wrote to the IBLS, November 2021:

I found my original IBLS membership card issued by Ralph Tucker in May of 1992, building engines started in fall of 1970. It’s been a long time. Like I said with family, work, church, and restoring old John Deere tractors along with fishing in Gunnison, Colorado for 45 years where I was a professor at Western State University my life had detours like making a living. The first engines started and never completed were a Tich and a small 1/4 scale American. They are under my workbench in a box. The American I sent a photo 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 I have learned so much. My main teacher was 50 years or more of Live Steam Magazine.
I do not belong to any club, I guess I am that loan wolf. KSL news ran a short on my hobby a while back, it can be seen on a rerun called Nephi Man Backyard Railroad. I won an international competition with my engine I got a beautiful welder as my prize. I just finished my third engine last week (November 2021). I truly enjoy the build. When it comes to the hobby I enjoy without interference and I have never lived close to anyone else that has the hobby. When I lived in Colorado I had help from several people like John at Mammoth Locomotive Works. He is a friend and several others to answer my many questions. I have been interested because I saw Walt Disney’s train back in the 1950's. I remember the days of steam.
Harry
Nephi, Utah

Gallery