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:: [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=105288 Van Anderson]
:: [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=105288 Van Anderson]


: Look up [[IBLS]]. It's the [[NMRA]] of large scale.
: I feel it is my duty to pick my own brain and broadcast technical information that would be useful to others, thereby increasing the chances of prolonging The Hobby.


:: John Doyle
:: Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers


: Post-graduates in Model Railroading are the "live steamers".  This ambitious group build models from the base metal to realistic replicas actually operated by steam.
: Post-graduates in Model Railroading are the "live steamers".  This ambitious group build models from the base metal to realistic replicas actually operated by steam.
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== Meets ==
== Meets ==
 
[[File:RMLS-- Art Wegner, running his 3.5-in. ga. 4-4-2 Atlantic Loco at Squires' Track, C. Spgs, CO, June 1961 (Photo by Ken Scheer) reduced.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Arthur Wegner]] running his 3.5 inch gauge 4-4-2 Atlantic loco at [[J. B. Squires]]' track, Colorado Springs, CO, June 1961.  Photo by [[Ken Scheer]].]]
* [[Waushakum Live Steamers]] 49th Annual Meet, August 23 to 25, 2019
* [[Mid-South Live Steamers]] meet last weekend in September, 2020
* [http://ohioramble.com/ Ohio Ramble, 5 Railroads, August 29 to September 5, 2019]
* [http://adirondacklivesteamers.org/ Adirondack Live Steamers Fall Meet], September 12 to 15, 2019
* [http://adirondacklivesteamers.org/ Adirondack Live Steamers Blowdown Meet], October 18 to 20, 2019
* [http://hals.org/meets18.html Houston Area Live Steamers Anniversary Meet], November 7 to 10, 2019


** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil]
** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil]
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== Features ==
== Features ==


'''[[Southwestern_Live_Steamers#Falfurrias_Meets|August 31, 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas]]'''
'''[[William L. Daney|Bill Daney, Live Steam Pioneer]]'''
 
'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry dated 15 December 2020 has grown to over 633 entries in 15 files!]]'''
 
'''[[Lakes Park Railroad Museum|A visit to the Lakes Park Museum and Railroad in Florida]]'''


'''Check out Dick Poole's [[PRR Hopper Car]]. Its for sale!'''
'''[[Sagitta Rule|Using a Sagitta Rule to measure the radius of rail]]'''


'''New photos of [[The Little Texas & Pacific Sunshine Special]]'''
'''[[Charles Field Track Panel Jig|Building and using the Charles Field Track Panel Jig]]'''


'''[[Haskins Shops Airslide Hopper]]'''
'''[[Scotty Mogul|History and drawings for "Scotty" Light Mogul]]'''


'''[[Water_gauge#Calculating_Water_Gauge_Height|Jeffrey G. Hook has provided an additional spreadsheet documenting a Water Gauge height locating method by Lima]]'''
'''[[Bill Michaels|Two Hudsons in Wisconsin]]'''


'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry has grown to over 558 entries in 15 files!]]'''
'''[[Windsor Ontario Live Steam Club|Good Ol' Days at the Windsor Ontario Live Steam Club]]'''


'''[[Water_gauge#Calculating_Water_Level_with_Grade|Jeffrey G. Hook has provided a spreadsheet for calculating the maximum grade for a steam locomotive.]]'''
'''[[Douglas Massie#Northern Rebuild|Steve Bratina rebuilding the Douglas Massie Northern]]'''


'''[[3-1/2_Inch_Gauge_Flat_Car#2019_Version|Tinkerbell scale flatcar for hauling giants!]]'''
'''[[New_England_Live_Steamers#1945|Color film of the 1945 meet at Danvers]]'''


'''[[Bill Dykeman|Bill Dykeman's York Central Railway: Steam on Prince Edward Island]]'''
'''[[Paul DeVerter|Paul L. DeVerter II: A Live Steam Pioneer in Texas]]'''


'''[[Laverne Langworthy|Laverne Langworthy and his Hudson]]'''
'''[[Southwestern_Live_Steamers#Falfurrias_Meets|August 31, 2019 marked the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas]]'''


'''[[Wulf-Dieter Oil Burner]]'''
'''[[Stan Grigg|Stan Grigg's 3/4 inch scale Niagara Breaths Life Again!]]'''


'''[[Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018|Daris Nevil reports on the Waushakum Live Steamers Fall Meet 2018]]'''
'''[[Van H. Beckman|Casey Jones Railroad in Breckenridge, Texas, 1929]]'''


'''[[Frank_Mann#5001_Rebuild|Update on the rebuild of Frank Mann's #5001]]'''
'''[[Interference fit|Dr. Evans Speaks Out on Interference Fit]]'''


'''[[Harry Austin|Harry Austin's amazing 3/4 inch scale Hudson, with working stoker and booster!]]'''
'''[[Norman_Steele#711_Restored|Joe Cordelle restores Norman Steele's Atlantic No. 711]]'''


'''[[Stock_car#ATSF_68600|Photos of ATSF 68600 stock car outside Albany, Texas]]'''
'''[[Building Tank Cars|Remembering Gary Brothers: Tank Cars]]'''


'''[[2-6-2 Prairie Steam Locomotive]]'''
'''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|New! A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]'''


'''[[IBLS Journal 1989|A visit to Carl Purinton's basement]] '''
[[Special:AllPages|Click here]] for a comprehensive list of articles.


== IBLS Patches ==
== IBLS Patches ==
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== Standards and Recommended Practice ==
== Standards and Recommended Practice ==
 
[[File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Jason Adams at the throttle, Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977.  The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy".]]
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]]
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]]
* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]]
* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]]
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== Articles by Category ==
== Articles by Category ==
 
[[File:VanBrocklin No8 WLS PatFahey 20190809-4.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Bill Van Brocklin's No 8 3/4 inch scale locomotive, fired by Pat Fahey at [[Waushakum Live Steamers]].]]
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]]
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]]
* [[:Category:People]]
* [[:Category:People]]
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* [[:Category:Right of Way]]
* [[:Category:Right of Way]]
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Materials]]




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* [[:Category:Prototypes]]
* [[:Category:Prototypes]]
* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Models]]
* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Models]]
== Articles of Interest ==
* [[Steam Locomotive Drawings]]

Revision as of 22:58, 17 April 2021

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This wiki contains 964 articles.

The IBLS wiki contains a wonderful number of standards for the home hobbyist to integrate into their designs in order to properly interchange with other equipment
Van Anderson
I feel it is my duty to pick my own brain and broadcast technical information that would be useful to others, thereby increasing the chances of prolonging The Hobby.
Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers
Post-graduates in Model Railroading are the "live steamers". This ambitious group build models from the base metal to realistic replicas actually operated by steam.
Victor Shattock

Meets

Arthur Wegner running his 3.5 inch gauge 4-4-2 Atlantic loco at J. B. Squires' track, Colorado Springs, CO, June 1961. Photo by Ken Scheer.

Features

Bill Daney, Live Steam Pioneer

Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry dated 15 December 2020 has grown to over 633 entries in 15 files!

A visit to the Lakes Park Museum and Railroad in Florida

Using a Sagitta Rule to measure the radius of rail

Building and using the Charles Field Track Panel Jig

History and drawings for "Scotty" Light Mogul

Two Hudsons in Wisconsin

Good Ol' Days at the Windsor Ontario Live Steam Club

Steve Bratina rebuilding the Douglas Massie Northern

Color film of the 1945 meet at Danvers

Paul L. DeVerter II: A Live Steam Pioneer in Texas

August 31, 2019 marked the 50th Anniversary of the first Live Steam Meet in Texas

Stan Grigg's 3/4 inch scale Niagara Breaths Life Again!

Casey Jones Railroad in Breckenridge, Texas, 1929

Dr. Evans Speaks Out on Interference Fit

Joe Cordelle restores Norman Steele's Atlantic No. 711

Remembering Gary Brothers: Tank Cars

New! A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings

Click here for a comprehensive list of articles.

IBLS Patches

The NEW IBLS Patches have arrived!

Only $5 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase!

Regional IBLS Secretaries

Standards and Recommended Practice

Jason Adams at the throttle, Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy".

Wandering Locomotive Books

Articles by Category

Bill Van Brocklin's No 8 3/4 inch scale locomotive, fired by Pat Fahey at Waushakum Live Steamers.







Articles of Interest