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'''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
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The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers promotes the "Live Steam" hobby in North America and abroad.
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* '''[[Join the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers]]'''
* [[About the IBLS]]
* [[:Category:Beginners|Beginners start here]]


[[History of IBLS]]
[[Special:AllPages|This wiki contains {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles.]]
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[[About the IBLS]]
: 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


[[File:Facebook.jpg|30px]] [https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Brotherhood-of-Live-Steamers/410787972356110 Visit IBLS at Facebook]  
:: [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=105288 Van Anderson]


== Meets ==
: 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.
* [[Northeast Florida Live Steamers and Railroaders]] (West Tocoi & Bostwick R. R.) January 31 to February 3 2014
* [[Big Boots and Western Railroad]] February 3 to 9 2014
* [[Largo Central Railroad]] February 9 to 14 2014
* [[Manatee Central Railroad]] February 13 to 18 2014
* [[Ridge Live Steamers]] February 20 to 23 2014
* [[Florida Live Steamers]] February 22 2014
* [[Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad]] February 23 to March 3 2014
* [[Sebring Systems]] March 13 to 16 2014


** To add your meet email [mailto:daris@nevil.org Daris Nevil]
:: Paul C. Haar, former Secretary of the Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers


== New and Old ==
: 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.


'''[[Wild Cat Railroad]]'''
:: [[Victor Shattock]]


'''[[Henry Lauer|Henry Lauer's 1/2 inch scale Pennsy K4]]'''
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== Features ==
[[File:TICH CAD Screenshot 7.jpg|thumb|right|300px|3D Model of LBSC's <i>Tich</i> by Jim Mullner]]


'''[[Model Maker's Dream Engine]]'''
'''[[Chula_Vista_Live_Steamers#Jan_2024_Flood|Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage]]'''


'''[[Chrysler Builds A Locomotive]]'''
'''[[Harry_Coventry#Build_Instructions|Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"]]'''


'''[[Harry Coventry|Live Steam Pioneer H.J. Coventry]]'''
'''[[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry update for 2024]]'''


'''[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/download/file.php?id=39656 Little Engines is having a sale through 1 January 2014.]'''
'''[[Nick Edwards|Nick Edwards' passing leaves a big hole in the Heart of Texas]]'''


'''[[Standards and Recommended Practice|What are Standards?]]'''
'''[[Superscale Locomotive Company|Catalog #9 is now available from Superscale Locomotive Company]]'''


'''H.J. Coventry shares [[Some Notes on Springs]]'''
'''[[Wischstadt Arch Bar Trucks|Arch Bar Trucks for 1/8 scale by Chuck Wischstadt]]'''


'''[[A New Design for Piston Valve Locomotive Cylinders]]'''
'''[[Ossipee Central Railway|Saving the Ossipee Central Railway]]'''


'''[[The Marblehead Railroad|Visit Carl Purinton's Marblehead Railroad]]'''
'''[[Rail inspection|Inspecting Rail for Wear]]'''


'''[[4-8-4 Locomotive Frame Casting in Half Inch]]'''
'''[[Greenly’s Hudson|Jim Mullner shared more photos, video and design files for Henry Greenly's Hudson/Northern in 1.5 inch scale]]'''


'''[[Valve for Oil Burner|A Valve for the Bagley Oil Burner]]'''
'''[[Stan_Grigg#David_Oram_Photos|8mm film of Stan Grigg's 1 inch scale Northern running on test stand in his basement]]'''


'''[[Disney Hollywood Studios Hudson]]'''
'''[[Auto Air Brakes|Gerry Stuteville's Automatic Air Brakes]]'''


'''[[Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?]]'''
'''[[Personal MOW]]'''


'''[[Back Yard Locomotive Plant]]'''
'''[[Chris Schieck|Chris Schieck shares home movies starring Carl Purinton, Harry Harvey, J.B. Squires and others]]'''


'''[[Steam up on the Backyard Railroad]]'''
'''[[48 Foot Tenneco Tank Car|Building a 48 foot Tenneco Tank Car]]'''


'''[[Material Safety Data Sheets|Got MSDS?]]'''
'''[[Harry_Heil#Casey_Jones|Harry Heil completed a beautiful Casey Jones (Galloping Goose) from wood and steel]]'''


'''[[Allen Mogul Pony Pivot Repair]]'''
'''[[The Work of Henry Greenly]]'''


== IBLS Patches ==
'''[[Scotty_Mogul#Construction|Greg Glos provided his detailed build notes for the Scotty Mogul]]'''


'''The NEW IBLS Patches have arrived!'''
'''[[Steam Locomotive Drawings|A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings]]'''


[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5 each, includes postage.  Click here to purchase!]
[[Special:AllPages|Click here]] for a comprehensive list of articles.
 
== IBLS Store ==
 
=== Patch ===
 
A high-quality, 6 color patch commemorating the founding of the [[IBLS|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] by [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]] in 1932.  The patch is 3 inches high, 2.7 inches wide.
 
[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G9JXMRMBYWKFW Only $5 each, includes postage.  Click here to purchase]


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=== 7.x Wheel Gauge ===
This [[IBLS Wheel Gauge|7.x inch gauge Wheel Gauge]] will make verification of your wheel profile easy.  Measures flange, wheel angle, and Minimum Tire Width (TW).  Printed in durable black plastic.
[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B636JNSXPRAQW Only $2.50 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase]
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* [[North America]]
* [[North America]]
* [[Australia]]
* [[Australia]]
* [[New Zealand]]
* [[Europe]]
* [[Europe]]
* [[South Africa]]


== Standards and Recommended Practice ==
== Standards and Recommended Practice ==
 
[[File:William Daney No147.jpg|thumb|right|300px|This heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was built in 1936 by William L. Daney, Pueblo, Colorado.]]
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]] <i>Updated 16 Sep 2013</i>
* [[IBLS Wheel Standard]]
* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]] <i>Updated 20 Mar 2013</i>
* [[IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards]]
* [[IBLS Track Standard]] <i>Updated 27 Apr 2013</i>
* [[IBLS Track Standard]]
* [[Loading gauge]]
* [[Standards and Recommended Practice]]
* [[Standards and Recommended Practice]]
* [[Boiler Inspections]]
* [[Boiler Inspections]]
* [[Threads|Bolt and Pipe Threads]]
* [[Texas Standard Tie Spacing]]


== Wandering Locomotive Books ==
== Wandering Locomotive Books ==
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* [[Koster's_Miniature_Railroad_Supplies,_Inc#Wandering_Locomotive_Book|Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies]]
* [[Koster's_Miniature_Railroad_Supplies,_Inc#Wandering_Locomotive_Book|Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies]]
* [[Lee_Wright|Lee Wright and Lee's Trains]]
* [[Lee_Wright|Lee Wright and Lee's Trains]]
* [[Jan-Eric_Nystr%C3%B6m#Baldwin_3003|Jan-Eric Nystrom's Baldwin 3003]]
* [[3/4 Inch Scale Registry|Bill Yoder's 3/4 Inch Scale Registry]]
* [[MDM_Locomotive_Works#Archive|Jim Murray and MDM Locomotive Works]]


== Articles by Category ==
== Articles by Category ==
 
[[File:Doug Massie UP Challenger.jpg|thumb|right|300px|3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada.]]
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]]
* [[:Category:IBLS Secretaries]]
* [[:Category:People]]
* [[:Category:People]]
* [[:Category:History]]
* [[:Category:History]]
* [[:Category:Pop Culture]]




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* [[:Category:Right of Way]]
* [[:Category:Right of Way]]
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Materials]]




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* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Parts]]
* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Parts]]
* [[:Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts]]
* [[:Category:Diesel Locomotive Parts]]
* [[:Category:Railroad Car Parts]]
* [[:Category:Prototypes]]
* [[:Category:Steam Locomotive Models]]
== Articles of Interest ==
* [[Steam Locomotive Drawings]]
== Contributing ==
Have an idea for an [[IBLS]] article? Please [mailto:daris@nevil.org contact daris@nevil.org]

Latest revision as of 10:13, 7 March 2024

The International Brotherhood of Live Steamers promotes the "Live Steam" hobby in North America and abroad.

Join-free-today-88005155.jpg

This wiki contains 966 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

Features

3D Model of LBSC's Tich by Jim Mullner

Chula Vista Live Steamers flood damage

Harry Coventry details how to build the 3/4 Pacific "George Washington"

Bill Yoder's 3/4 inch scale registry update for 2024

Nick Edwards' passing leaves a big hole in the Heart of Texas

Catalog #9 is now available from Superscale Locomotive Company

Arch Bar Trucks for 1/8 scale by Chuck Wischstadt

Saving the Ossipee Central Railway

Inspecting Rail for Wear

Jim Mullner shared more photos, video and design files for Henry Greenly's Hudson/Northern in 1.5 inch scale

8mm film of Stan Grigg's 1 inch scale Northern running on test stand in his basement

Gerry Stuteville's Automatic Air Brakes

Personal MOW

Chris Schieck shares home movies starring Carl Purinton, Harry Harvey, J.B. Squires and others

Building a 48 foot Tenneco Tank Car

Harry Heil completed a beautiful Casey Jones (Galloping Goose) from wood and steel

The Work of Henry Greenly

Greg Glos provided his detailed build notes for the Scotty Mogul

A comprehensive list of steam locomotive drawings

Click here for a comprehensive list of articles.

IBLS Store

Patch

A high-quality, 6 color patch commemorating the founding of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers by Carl Purinton in 1932. The patch is 3 inches high, 2.7 inches wide.

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

  • IBLS Patch v2013.jpg

7.x Wheel Gauge

This 7.x inch gauge Wheel Gauge will make verification of your wheel profile easy. Measures flange, wheel angle, and Minimum Tire Width (TW). Printed in durable black plastic.

Only $2.50 each, includes postage. Click here to purchase

  • IBLS 7.x Wheel Gauge 20210428.jpg

Regional IBLS Secretaries

Standards and Recommended Practice

This heavy Pacific 4-6-2 was built in 1936 by William L. Daney, Pueblo, Colorado.

Wandering Locomotive Books

Articles by Category

3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada.







Articles of Interest

Contributing

Have an idea for an IBLS article? Please contact daris@nevil.org

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