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One feature of live steam that is commencing to gain recognition is the historical side. I don't think many of the Live Steamers have thought much about it, but it will not be long now before the only place you will be able to see what a steam locomotive looks like will be a Live Steamer meeting. In a few years there are going to be lots and lots of kids around, and grown-ups also, who will not remember having seen a steam loco. Carl Purinton, The Miniature Locomotive, October-November, 1953

Meets

• Buckeye Limited Live Steam Convention August 8 to 17, 2014
• Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers 45th Anniversary Meet, September 12 to 14, 2014, Medina County, Ohio
  • To add your meet email Daris Nevil

New and Old

State Boiler Codes

Tender Hand Pump for 3/4" Scale Locomotives

Small Cylinder Cocks

The Blackstone Valley Railroad

1954 BLS Meet Report

Modeling LBSC's Virginia in SolidWorks Updated 10 June 2014

One Inch Steam Locomotive Goes Hollywood

The Watchmaker's Gem

A Scratch Built Freelance 0-4-0 in 2-1/2 Inch Scale

AVWRR Riding Car

Caldwell Industries' Open Column Launch

Rollin Lobaugh

A Loco Built From Scrap

Pershing Scott and the Iowa Model Steam Engineers

Traveling Live Steam Ambassador

Hand signals

Allen Models of Michigan announces New Locomotive Design

La Canada Valley Railroad

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Standards and Recommended Practice

• IBLS Wheel Standard Updated 21 January 2014
• IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standards
• IBLS Track Standard
• Standards and Recommended Practice
• Boiler Inspections

Wandering Locomotive Books

• Winton Brown Engineering Data
• Koster's Miniature Railroad Supplies
• Lee Wright and Lee's Trains
• Jan-Eric Nystrom's Baldwin 3003

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