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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 Everything on this earth takes time, even a flash of lightning, and steam doesn't move quite as fast as that. L.B.S.C., The Live Steamer, May-June 1951

Meets

• Orange County Model Engineers Fall Meet, September 26 to 28, Costa Mesa, CA
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You'd Better Not Call Them Toys

All you've ever wanted to know about Taper Pins but were afraid to ask...

Corwin Oil Burner and Firepan For Oil Burner

Nick Edward's dual-gauge Wimberley, Blanco & Southern RR

State Boiler Codes

A Window Water Gauge

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

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Standards and Recommended Practice

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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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