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...available. The press was attracted to this new thing, running live steam engines in the basement of a house. Editors were fascinated and the concept of sce We wanted to get some land to operate on and ride our engines. We catered to influential people whenever possible. We put on a show in

...iend [[LBSC|"L.B.S.C."]]. he has never said much about how he designs his engines and i trust he will forgive me for analyzing a few of his designs to determ ...tion a diagram is obtained called a "card." Cards can be drawn for actual engines by an instrument called an indicator. Idealized cards for one end of an en

...s hobby. He built model steamboats and scale models of stationary traction engines. In 1913 he built his first live steam locomotive model and had it running ...urse, just free running [[Alcohol Burner for Live Steamers|alcohol burning engines]]. Although the club later moved to outdoor facilities, the basement track

...e to the uninitiated churl who looks over their track layout to ask if the engines run by electricity! ...twelve months. Hundreds of working parts go into these chugging, hissing little brutes. Each part is not only perfect to a given scale, but milled, turned

...eed. At the same time it will give the boys a real track to try out their engines on. How many times do you suppose Doug's great engine will go around. May ...the early morning before crowds get around. The result is that we have a little better luck.

...when rail was purchased from Charles Penrose for $50. See [[Building the Little Railroad]]. The following engines were shown in operation:

...hassis of his two new Moguls on show. These will make up into fine little engines. The originals, two of them, were built by The Baldwin Locomotive Works fo ...light had winked out in the distance, leaving the Cellar once again to the engines and mice. So ended another memorable New England Cellar Meet.

''Their Model Engines Are The Real Thing'' ...the Golden Gate Live Steam Club. Accurate down to the last detail, these engines weight around 80 pounds, will haul loads ranging from 500 to 800 pounds.]]

...ers who can possibly get to this event are urged to attend and bring their engines. ...e and finished to a high degree, but beauty was not just skin deep, as the engines preformed in fine style. Genial [[Charles A. Purinton|Carl Purinton]], Sec

steam engines announced their approach to the crossings in this part of south The two engines, along with two diesels, pulled four trains. They provided

...of the little oil flame not only looks good to bystanders as the miniature engines run after dark, but is a real pleasure to drive with. ...simple reason that it will reflect most efficiently the feeble flow of the little flame. There are a number of ways of figuring the parabolic form. You can

...Unlike the popular type which have electric motors in their boilers, Vic's engines are powered by steam. The locomotives snort, hiss and whistle like the big ...basement door. here is located a water column for the benefit of thirsty engines. Set out on the right of way, behind the water plug, is a dismantled car b

...built the first 7-1/4 inch gauge locomotive in the United States, named <i>Little Maryland</i>. ...hile the locomotive is negotiating a curve. In the design of large modern engines of this and similar types you are confronted with the following:

...you can find the November 1948 Model Railroader, the story about Bill, his engines and his chum [[Wallace Ribbeck|Walley Ribbeck]] is in there. Walley's Hudso ...uilt by his father. Now a retired machinist, he has been building his own engines since 1927 when he built his first, a 4-4-2.

...ecially apparent as Mark Pipe, William Cooper and William Grower had their engines there. These locomotives presented an entertaining trio as they were respe ...ocos were under steam at various times, with come 15 to 20 partially built engines on display, which exhibit was worth spending several hours reviewing.

...he larger engine is usually a greater collection of similar parts, but all engines are basically the same, you just have more pieces to make on a big locomoti ...the real expert doesn't have any great difficulty. To a new engineer the little engine with it's necessarily small grate can, and has been, an exasperating

...fic is heavy the presidents of other nearby railroads bring over their own engines. That's why the automatic block signals are wanted. An engineer feels saf ...hat take the place of a roundhouse. On the steaming tracks the individual engines are fueled and watered and fired up before moving out onto the main lines.

...eed. At the same time it will give the boys a real track to try out their engines on. How many times do you suppose Dougs great engine will go around. Mayb Mr. Bergh called attention to the fact that all but two of the engines were piston valve, and anyone doubting the workability of piston valves in

...interested though, in getting the bug no other fellows so we can have more engines around. The track is a 360 foot loop with a switch and siding to be put in ...meet. The meet is always well attended by spectators, of course, and some engines.

Here is a little story about a 1 inch scale Hudson that made the movies at the age of 13 yea The specifications of this wonderful little locomotive are:

...s not a steam buff as such, but he and I collaborated on a pair of smaller engines, which was my chief education in metal working. ...d this steam? This practice was extensively used on almost all the little engines produced by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._G._Bagnall Bagnall Compan

...nd has built 16 or so engines all of the style in this photo. Nice looking engines. ...der]] of Sarasota, FL. He built most or all of 17 locomotives and traction engines – this is #14. There won’t be any more - Enos is 88 years old. Assuming

...height, while at another section of the line there is a 50 foot trestle a little closer to the ground but designed and built to a 3% grade. This railroad i There were six engines operating most of the time throughout the day, all of which performed in an

...le Testerman and Eddie Sargent greeted "Livvie" with open arms. She had a little difficulty at first on the 26 foot radius loop, which was then in operation ...ry much surprised to find what a tremendous collection of stationary steam engines and also steam locomotives of many ages that he has in his museum. It woul

...mers, having spent some years of my life poking coal into various kinds of engines that have a drag behind them, trying to keep the hand on the pin on that ol These two engines, photographs No. 3 and 4 are my fifth and sixth locomotives. These were bu

== Little Kathy == [[File:HJ Coventry Little Kathy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Little Kathy]]

[http://books.google.com/books?id=wi0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA56&dq=%22little+engines%22&lr=&as_brr=3&as_pt=ALLTYPES&ei=baNaScWNJpDCMpfw2acP#v=onepage&q=%22littl ...s hobby into a business, four people make parts for scale-model live-steam engines that are marketed in kits all over the world.

...be attracted to live steam in the first place. However, you'll find that little techniques of the trade - like correct tolerances for expansion, jointing a ...r ideas for this from your live steam reference library. Small stationary engines like these serve as excellent stepping stones to a locomotive.

[[File:Little-engines-martin-irene-lewis.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Martin and Irene Lewis]] ...engine for their 1932 Model B, quite an improvement over the four-cylinder engines common at the time. This is considered Henry Ford’s last major innovation

...ngines (and their derivatives) are still around today, together with older engines by Bassett-Lowke, Carson and their contemporaries. Most of these early engines were built to a nominal scale of 1/2" to the foot, but shortly after WW2, t

In [[The Miniature Locomotive]] for July-August 1952 I told a little about the first BLS meeting in 1933 and at which there were fifteen Live St ...he history which <i>I</i> remember!) a meet was a big one if three or more engines ran successfully. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Black_Joe Foster] put

...h, the drawings and the welcome letters, it seems as if I were making very little headway. Besides all this, the kitchen has to be painted. It looks as if It might be a good idea if the firms who market parts and drawings of engines which have Baker valve gear, would specify whether the gears were the earli

...bringing the largest number of locomotives and the most members; six fine engines and eight enthusiastic members. ...wer and a reply could easily lead into difficulty. All of the thirty-nine engines that were operated or which were in operating condition were fine examples

...team models aren't to be found on the counters of stores. These intricate little machines are built from the wheels up, with $100 to $250 worth of parts and .... On these the model builders make minor repairs and adjustments to their engines and fire up the boilers before moving out onto the main line for a run.

...with the least, as usual, but Boy, when I did get there, I see'd the most engines I ever see'd at one time. Nine all told, six of them running. ...oot down on that idea, so I pushed my "tummy" up against the table like a "little boy that'd never grown up".

...-fourth inch guides can be used but are not so neat looking. If so, these little lugs will only be one-eighth inch thick by one-fourth inch wide. ...gs in order to locate the guide bracket in the frame. So, we'll turn to a little lighter work for a change.

[[Building the Little Railroad]] ...Paoli, Lopard and Sugartown borders upon a secondary highway which carries little traffic. From this, the land slopes upward for about 200 feet to a low rid

...the Exhibition Track with his "O" Gauge C&O live steam Pacific loco. This little steam loco has actually hauled the amazing load of over 300 pounds (two hef To start a little argument (in all respect to [[Harry Coventry|Mr. Coventry]]) on page 11 of

Junior stood gazing at a little old 4-4-0 type locomotive of fifteen-inch gauge in the American Museum of P ...of people for the rest of his life, and made a barrel of money out of the little fellow.

The little trip to the spring meeting of the [[Pennsylvania Live Steamers]] was a very The meet was held at the club's two acre lot in Southwick, and the engines ran from early morning til late at night. It was estimated that approximat

...nt offers an opportunity for all members to participate by operating their engines on the organization's track or to display their achievements in shop work f ...locomotive arrived he was given a copy of the rules governing operation of engines and equipment. Those that held a certificate showing a previous boiler ins

...e for fun and came across your site. I even saw a picture of me!! (I'm the little blond girl sitting in the cattle car from the 1958 Model Railroader ad. No ...1958ModelRailroaderAd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|1958 Model Railroader Ad. The little blonde girl is Jan Miller.]]

...ridden behind several engines equipped with this burner and find that very little or no attention at all is required, after the engine is fired up. This bur ...at Mr. Daney has had considerable experience in building 1-1/2 inch scale engines, according to his article in the December [[The Model Craftsman|Model Craft

...tors on that occasion. Although the number of States represented showed a little falling off, due to the prevailing restrictions on transport and leisure ti "Ninety-four 'live steamers' registered, eighteen engines were on the track operating, nine-chassis in different stages of constructi

...piston begins its stroke. It is generally larger on high speed passenger engines than on locomotives designed for freight service. (<i>Ed: please explain wh ...o be "line & line". This arrangement is prevalent on slower speed freight engines.

[[File:Little Railways of the World cover.jpg|thumb|200px|right]] ...rs, along with fine equipment drawings. Primarily, the book shows that the little railways, though of endearing size, have the same struggle for existence as

...brass against the end of the piston rod. It will be a little tight but a little running will soon loosen it up. It should last for years if kept lubricate ...ow would you work it into a slide valve? I have used the 55% cutoff in my engines for years, and I never knew it used on prototypes. The reason for the 55%

Just a few words about steam pressures in small engines. That is, engines little fellows can get along quite nicely on 60 to 75 pounds, and even less if

...stin but had difficulty with the throttle leaking and was able to run very little. The only coal-burner was brought by Paul Torn and belonged to [[Allen Gui ...inished 4-6-0 which is being built by adding a pair of drivers to a Little Engines American.

...eam locomotives, a fairly complete machine shop used in making them, and a little track on which they could be tried out. What I did see was this and a lot ...ut in the open, including one apparently used for fueling and watering the engines. Shattock lost no time in getting a stick with hook on the end (much like