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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

• "All Aboard: A Celebration of Walt's Trains", November 13, 2014 thru February 9, 2015, Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall
• Big Boots and Western Railroad, February 7 thru 15, 2015
• Central Pasco and Gulf Railroad, February 12 thru 18, 2015
• Largo Central Railroad, February 14 thru 20, 2015
• Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad, February 21 thru 22, 2015
• Manatee Central Railroad, February 19 thru 25, 2015
• Ridge Live Steamers, February 24 thru March 1, 2015
• Florida Live Steamers Annual Meeting at Ridge Live Steamers February 28, 2015
• Northeast Florida Live Steamers, March 1 thru 8, 2015
• Train Mountain Triennial Meet, June 13 thru 21, 2015 for the Triennial work-week, and June 22 thru 28, 2015 for the Triennial Meet
• Pacific Northwest Live Steamers Ramble Weekend Meet, June 27 and 28, 2015
• Pacific Northwest Live Steamers Founders Birthday Meet, July 18 and 19, 2015
• Pacific Northwest Live Steamers Fall Meet, September 5 thru 7, 2015
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Build a Power Reverse for Your Engine

Modeling LBSC's Virginia in SolidWorks Updated 2 December 2014

Fabricating Box End Wrenches

Backyard live steam in Wisconsin

Route of the Whistling Swan

Victor Shattock's B&O President Washington

Behind the Scenes at Kosters

Some Random Observations by an Old Hand

Side Rod Fit

Notes on Small Locomotive Frames

Seepage in Small Steam Engines

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

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