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4QD CONTROLLERS |
Manufacturers of a line of Four Quadrant (acceleration and regenerative braking, forward and reverse) motor speed controllers for 12v and 24v battery operation. For applications which use two motors, two controllers can be coupled so the two motors work as one, but with independent current limiting, giving control of currents currents up to 200 amps, useful where two engines are double headed. Located in the United Kingdom. (3 Oct 2003) |
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7½"+ RAILROADER |
The primary focus of this quarterly publication is narrow gauge equipment (principally 2½″ scale) that operates on 7¼″ and 7½″ gauge track. It is printed in a twelve-page tabloid newspaper format. Circulation is approximately 700. (19 Apr 2002) |
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ABLE SPRINGS & NORTH TEXAS |
TEXAS Located on private property somewhere in Texas. 2,500' of 7½″ gauge private track. Member of Southwestern Live Steamers. Go to SWLS site and click on 'Tracks'. |
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ALASKA LIVE STEAMERS |
ALASKA Located near Museum of Alaska Transportation, Wasila. The Alaska Central Railroad has 5,700' of 7½″ gauge club track on 34 acres with lots of room to expand. Organized 1970. |
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ANNETTA VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD |
TEXAS Located west of Fort Worth. 4,160' of 7½″ gauge track. Organized 0000. A point to point railroad operated under strict dispatcher control. |
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ASSINIBOINE VALLEY RAILWAY |
The AVR is a 1/8 scale 7.5" gauge railway located in Charleswood a part of Winnipeg, Manitoba. We currently have one mile of track and a membership of 57.
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AUBURN HEIGHTS RAILROAD |
DELAWARE A 3300' railroad located on the grounds of the Auburn Heights Preserve in Yorklyn, Delaware which has the world's largest collection of operating Stanley Steamers. (20 Sept 2006) |
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AUSTRALIAN MODEL ENGINERR |
This bimonthly publication features traction & stationary engines, boats and workshop in addition to live steam locomotives. Focus is principally Australia and New Zealand. There were 67 pages in the Jan/Feb 2001 issue. (2001 Mar 30) |
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BANTA MODELWORKS |
We laser cut wood cabs to fit RGS#20 and C-16 type 2.5" scale locomotives. |
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BITTER CREEK WESTERN RAILROAD |
CALIFORNIA Located on private property in Arroyo Grande. 8,500' of 7½″ gauge private track, 5,800' of which is main line. Started laying track in 1984. One of a very few private tracks to successfully change ownership. (18 Apr 2001) |
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BRANCHLINE PRODUCTS |
1½″ scale parts in lost wax and sand cast castings to build Colorado narrow gauge box cars, drop bottom gondolas, high sided gondolas, stock cars, refrigerator cars and more. Located in Mead, CO. (Mar 2001) |
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BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS |
BRITISH COLUMBIA Located in Confederation Park, Burnaby, a suburb of Vancouver. 14,240' of 7½″ gauge bar stock club track, of which over 11,000' is main line with some 2.5% grades. Organized around 1926. (Jan 2002) |
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BUCKINGHAM CENTRAL RAILROAD |
FLORIDA Was located on private property owned by Pete Bialecki in Fort Myers, recently moved to a larger site north of Fort Myers There is currently 3000 feet of main line track with more in the plans. Organized in 2001. (26 Jan 2006) |
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C & D PEDAL TRAINS |
Operators of 1/8 scale hand powered train cars that are pedaled around a portable track. Currently leasing. Considering manufacturing and selling pedal trains nationwide. Located in Omaha, NE. (Jun 2002) |
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CAMP CREEK RAILROADERS |
NEBRASKA Located on the grounds of the Camp Creek Threshers in Waverly, on Bluff Road two miles east of Waverly Middle.School. 3,000' of 7½″track in the form of two loops connected by two wyes and a single track mainline. |
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CANNONBALL, LTD. |
Gas powered L'il Gasser and Super Mack 1½″ scale engines. 1½″ scale freight cars, freight trucks, passenger trucks, brake rigging, and track supplies both as kits and RTR. Extensive on-line catalog. Located in Oklahoma City, OK. (Mar 2001) |
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CARILLON PARK RAIL & STEAM SOCIETY |
OHIO Located on city property in Dayton. 1,200' of 7¼″ and 7½″ gauge track. Organized 0000. See Track Expansion & Design Criteria section in each newsletter issue. |
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CARR'S LOCAMOTIVES |
Builders of 1.6" scale 7½″ gauge battery electric powered locomotives out of 16-gauge steel: AC 4400CW, Dash8-40CM, M420W, F-7A, F-7B and DT-2. Located in New Westminster, B.C. (Mar 2001) |
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CATFISH HOLLOW TOYS |
Suppliers of 7¼″ and 7½″ gauge locomotives: 4" scale Hinkley 2-4-0, and the following 2½″ locomotives from Maxitrak, Ltd in the UK: Pearl 0-4-2ST, Opal 0-4-2T, Arthur 0-4-2T and Li'l Jo 0-4-2T or 2-4-0. (Mar 2001) |
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CENTRAL CAROLINA LIVE STEAMERS |
NORTH CAROLINA Located on private property somewhere in central North Carolina. 8,660' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 0000. |
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CENTRAL OREGON AREA LIVE STEAMERS |
OREGON Located on the grounds of the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club east of Bend. Planning to lay 1,400' of 7½″ gauge club track in phase 1, on 20 acre site. Organized 1995. (Apr 2001) |
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CHATTANOOGA SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS |
TENNESSEE Located on private property north of Chattanooga. The Eagle Point Railroad plans 10,000' of club track on 80 acres. Organized 1998. Informative Club History section. |
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CHESAPEAKE & ALLEGHENY LIVE STEAMERS |
MARYLAND Located in Leakin Park, Baltimore. 3,300' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 0000. A very informative site. |
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CHIPPEWA NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY |
NEBRASKA Located at the Seward County Historical Society Museum, Goehner. 1,800' of 5" gauge private track. (05 April 2004) |
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CHULA VISTA LIVE STEAMERS, INC. |
CALIFORNIA Located in Rohr Park, Chula Vista, just south of San Diego. 0,000' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1974. (8 May 2002) |
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CINDER SNIFFERS, INC. - INDIANA |
INDIANA Located on private property south of Dover. 2,8000' of 7½″ gauge club track, 2,100' of which is main line. Organized 1965. (18 Apr 2001) |
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CINDER SNIFFERS, INC. - OHIO |
OHIO See listing under Indiana. |
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CLASSIC TOY TRAINS |
Published nine times a year, this is one of the two publications you must have if you are interested in O Gauge (high rail) railroading. Published since 1987. There were 162 pages in the December 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 00,000. (2001 Mar 30) |
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COLORADO LIVE STEAMERS |
COLORADO Located on private property in Byers, 35 miles east of Denver. 3,200' of 7½″ gauge club track, with a 102' bridge on a 160 acre site. The goal is a 2.5 mile point to point mainline railroad. Organized 1969. (16 Mar 2005) |
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COLUMBIA RIVER NORTHERN RAIL |
WASHINGTON Located on private property near Goldendale. Logging railroad with 1500' of 7½″ gauge track on ground with 5000' planned. |
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COMANCHE & INDIAN GAP |
TEXAS Located on private property somewhere in Texas. 10,580' of 7½″ gauge private track. Member of Southwestern Live Steamers. Go to SWLS site and click on 'Tracks'. |
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DAVID MOORE |
David sells kits for 1.5 to 1.6 inch scale live steam models that come with unmachined castings, drawings and specialty components, as follows: Worthington feed water system (cold water pump, heater, heater tops and hot water pump), Also power reverse gear and butterfly fire door. Nicely illustrated and detailed site. Located in Fallbrook, CA (15 Mar 2005) |
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DEERFIELD AND ROUNDABOUT RAILWAY |
ILLINOIS Located on 15 acres of private property in Elgin. 11,000' of 7½″ gauge private track, 6,600' of which is main line. Private track first in service in 1960. |
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DELLS LIVE STEAMERS AND MODEL ENGINEERS |
WISCONSIN Located on the grounds of the Riverside & Great Northern Preservation Society in Wisconsin Dells. 1,200' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1991. (19 Apr 2002) |
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DIESEL ERA |
This bimonthly publication has detailed articles with rosters and the back issues are a great resource on every diesel locomotive that is or has been. Published since 1990. There were 59 pages in the Nov/Dec 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 0,000. (2004 Apr 2) |
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DUBLIN & RIO GRANDE |
TEXAS Located on private track in Dublin. 3,000' of 7½″ gauge private track. Member of Southwestern Live Steamers. Go to SWLS site and click on 'Tracks'. |
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E & S LINES |
Builders of F7A, F7B and GP7 diesel engines since 1989. These fiberglass on steel frame locomotives are powered by a Vanguard twin gasoline engine and hydraulic drive system. Price includes paint, horn and delivery nationwide. They also offer a passenger riding car. Site includes under the skin photographs. Located in Ellenton, FL. (15 Mar 2005) |
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E. J. & K. RAILWAY |
IOWA Now located on private property in rural Boone County, approximately 12 miles from Ames, with over 5,000' of 7½″ gauge private track. (05 April 2004) |
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FALLEN FLAGS |
Goleta Valley Railroad Club - California
Big Boots & Western RR - Florida
Dublin & Granville Western Railroad - Ohio
Blue Ridge Live Steam Club - Virginia |
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FANTASONICS |
The Fantasonics Enginears offer Railroadies custom model railroad soundtrack and system design and installation services, Scale Magic CD soundtracks in 24 different model railroad scenes and the Scale Dreams model railroad layout sound and special FX system including The Dream Player, Dream Lighting and more. (3 August 2005) |
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FINGER LAKES LIVE STEAMERS |
NEW YORK Located on private property near Marengo. 5,000' of 7¼″ gauge club track on 12 acres. Organized 0000. |
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FLASHERS R US |
Suppliers of three different sizes of grade crossing flashers suitable for 7¼″ gauge railroads and nicely detailed prototype style ditch lights suitable for 1.5 and 1.6 scale locomotives. Also home of the Chattahoochee Valley Train Show. (13 Feb 2003) |
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FT. TAYLOR & SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD |
FLORIDA Located on private property in Dutton Junction. 7½″ gauge track under construction. Florida Live Steamers, Northern Division. |
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GARDEN RAILWAYS |
This bimonthly publication focuses on the track, equipment and botanical aspects of building and operating a garden railroad. Published since 1983. There were 141 pages in the December 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 00,000. (2001 Mar 31) |
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GOLDEN GATE LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA Located in Tilden Regional Park, Oakland. 4,000' of 7½″ gauge club track, 2,000' of which is main line. Organized 1936-- the oldest live steam club in the United States. Excellent site with sections on rules, signals, history, roundhouse lease and FAQ. (18 Apr2001) |
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GOLDEN HORSESHOE LIVE STEAMERS |
ONTARIO Located on the grounds of the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, Hamilton. 1,400' of 7¼″ gauge club track with turntable and loading hoist. 1,200' elevated dual gauge track with transfer table and steaming bays. |
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GOTEBO, COOPERTON & SADDLE |
OKLAHOMA Located on private property somewhere in Oklahoma. 4,000' of 7½″ gauge private track. Member of Southwestern Live Steamers. Go to SWLS site and click on 'Tracks'. |
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GRAND SCALES QUARTERLY |
This quarterly publication focuses on 12" gauge and larger railroads and equipment, the most common being 15" gauge. There are more of these tracks than you would think. Published since 0000. There were 32 pages in Issue 14. Circulation is approximately 1200. (2002 Apr 19) |
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GREAT AMERICAN TRAIN COMPANY LLC |
A manufacturer for 1.5" scale, 7.5" gauge locomotives, riding cars and rolling stock. |
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GREAT LAKES LIVE STEAMERS |
MICHIGAN Located in Starr Park, Royal Oak. 3,500' of 7½″ gauge club track, 3,000' of which is main line. Organized 1980. (18 Apr 2001) |
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GREEN VELVET |
Providers of traditional Pennsylvania parafinnic base Steam Cylinder Oil specifically blended for use with live steam locomotives. Available in pints, quarts, half gallons, five gallons and 55 gallon drums. Located in Fall City, WA. (22 April 2003) |
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HOUSTON AREA LIVE STEAMERS |
TEXAS Located in Zube Park, Houston. The Cyprus Creek and Southern Railroad has 4,000' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 0000. |
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HUDSON CENTRAL VALLEY |
CALIFORNIA Located in Sanger, California, just east of Fresno. The railroad has 900' of privately owned main line track withgrades of up to 3%, plus 100' shop spur on five acres withplans to expand. Site has lovely RMI locomotivephotos. (29 Apr 2005) |
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IKON ENGINEERING |
Builders of 1/6 scale Phantom, 1/3 scale Model B Shay, NZR Ec battery electric locomotive, NZR Dx 16 HP gasoline/ hydraulic drive locomotive and ½ scale 0-6-0 diesel/hydraulic Sammy the Shunter. Located in Auckland, NZ (2004 Apr 2) |
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ILLINOIS LIVE STEAMERS |
ILLINOIS Located on club owned property in Westchester, 30 miles southeast of Chicago. 5,000' of 7½″ gauge club track, of which 3,000' is main line. Organized in 1967. Very good FAQ section on web site. |
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INDEPENDENT LIVE STEAMERS |
PENNSYLVANIA A loose knit group of people who build one inch and one and one half inch scale trains. The majority are scattered across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This site has very interesting graphics. |
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INDIANA LIVE STEAMERS |
INDIANA Located in Johnson County Park, south of Franklin. 0,000' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1957. |
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IRON ACRES RAILROAD |
NEW JERSEY Located on private property in Jackson. 1500' of private track on 7 acres designed to accommodate both 7¼″ and 7½″ equipment. Land is certified wildlife habitat by National Wildlife Federation. |
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IRON HORSE PARK |
Iron Horse Park is a re-creation in miniature of the railway pioneer days in the Canadian West. When complete there will be a 1 1/2 mile miniature train interpretive journey for kids of all ages. The journey will represent the Canadian Pacific Railway from the prairies to the coast. The trip will climb mountains, cross trestles, through tunnels on both steam and diesel locomotives. Along the route you will travel past small scale farmsteads, towns and industries typical of the area. |
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JOSHUA TREE & SOUTHERN RAILROAD |
CALIFORNIA Located on Joshua Tree Southern Railroad Museum owned land in Joshua Tree close to Joshua Tree National Park. 6,600' of 7½″ gauge club track, 5,500' of which is main line, with 160 acres of land to grow into. Organized 1968. (18 Apr 2001) |
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KEN SCHROEDER |
Supplier of cast iron and bronze casting for the construction of a 50-ton Class B two-truck Shay or a 60-ton Class C three-truck Shay. Located in Gardnerville, NV. (Mar 2001) |
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KERN COUNTY LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA As of March 2004, they have laid 400' of 7½″ gauge club track at the Murray Family Farms at Highway 58 and General Beale Road. Organized in 2001. (05 Apr 2004) |
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KITSAP LIVE STEAMERS, INC. |
WASHINGTON Located in South Kitsap Community Park in Retsil. 5,000' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 0000. Check out the Operating Rules. (19 Apr 2002) |
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LARGE TRAINS ON LINE |
Supplier of 6¼" diameter CNC machined wheels and 1" diameter CRS machined axles. For those building their own trucks. Look under "Products" on site. Located in Euclid, OH. (Mar 2001) |
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LARGO CENTRAL RAILROAD |
FLORIDA Located in Largo Central Park, Largo. 6,336' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1991. Florida Live Steamers, Central Division. |
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LE PETIT TRAIN A VAPEUR FOREST |
"Le Petit Train a Vapeur de Forest" a little railway in 5 and 7 1/4" gauge in Brussel - Belgium. About 2000 meters long and located in a public park. Open from the end of April to the end of September. |
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LITTLE ENGINES |
Supplying ten different 1½″ scale 7¼″ and 7½″ gauge live steam locomotive kits including the following: 2-6-0 Baldwin Mogul, 4-6-2 Pacific, 4-6-4 Hudson and 4-8-4 Old Northern. Located in Moss Beach, CA. (Mar 2001) |
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LIVE STEAM |
This bimonthly publication is the oldest and largest publication focused on the live steam train hobby. Be sure to see the Jan/Feb 2001 issue with a mile of trains at Train Mountain on the cover. Published since 1965. There were 80 pages in December 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 11,800. (2001 Mar 30) |
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LIVE STEAM LOCOMOTIVES |
Manufacturer of castings (rough or machined) and machine drawings for UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger, UP 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, UP 4-8-4 Northern and UP Centipede tender. Chassis on air models of USRA 0-6-0 Switch Engine, 2-8-0 Consolidation and USRA 4-6-2 Heavy Pacific. Roger Goldmann developer and owner. Located in Santa Paula, CA. (14 Mar 2005) |
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LOCO GEAR |
Suppliers of casting to build the Western Maryland Railway #6 and the Greenbrier, Cheat & Elk Railroad #12 locomotives. For those who want to build their own Shay. Located in Chico, CA. (Mar 2001) |
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LOCO PARTS |
Manufacturers of accessories for steam locomotives: sight glass, whistle valve, brake valve, boiler check valve, tender hand pump, tender water valve, four chime whistle, grate, propane burner and more. Located in Suffolk, VA. (Mar 2001) |
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LONG ISLAND LIVE STEAMERS |
NEW YORK Located in South Haven County Park in Mastic-Shirley, Suffolk County. 4,600' of 7¼″ gauge club track. Organized 1966. |
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LOS ANGELES LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA Located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. 7,920' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1956. |
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LS MANUFACTURING |
1½″ scale parts: injectors, check valves, whistles, valves, safety valves, couplers, fittings, water glass, glad hands, diffuser, Pyle National M-6 Generator, gondolas, flat cars, trucks and more. Located in Glendale, CA. (Mar 2001) |
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MAINLINE MODELER |
This monthly publication, though aimed at HO modelers, is full of detailed plans for engines, cars and buildings that can be applied to any scale. Published since 1980. There were 86 pages in the December 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 10,000. (2001 Mar 30) |
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MANITOBA LIVE STEAMERS, INC. |
MANITOBA Located on private property near Winnipeg. The Red River Valley Railway has 1,100' of 7½″ gauge track. Organized 1939. |
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MARICOPA LIVE STEAMERS |
ARIZONA Located in Adobe Mountain Railroad Park, Phoenix. The Adobe Western Railroad has over 32,000' of 7½″ gauge club track, with four branch lines, two of which are bi-directional; all lines are point to point. Organized 1975. Check out the nicely done interactive track map. They were at McCormick Stillman Railroad Park prior to 2000. (16 Apr 2001) |
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MASONS TRAINS |
Builders of, 7½″ gauge live steam locomotives including 0-4-0, 4-4-2 Atlantic, 4-6-2 Pacific, 4-6-4 Hudson, 4-8-0 Northern and 2-6-0 Mogul Also an extensive list of parts for those building their own steam locomotive. Located in Chilliwack, British Columbia. (8 April 2003) |
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MDM LOCOMOTIVE WORKS |
Manufacturers of 1½″ scale diesel locomotive models, power trucks and accessories. For F units, GP-60 and GP-7 to GP-18, they offer parts, kits, machined kits, semi-finished and RTR. Located in Oklahoma City, OK. (Mar 2001) |
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MID-SOUTH LIVE STEAMERS |
TENNESSEE Located in Maury County Park, Columbia. 10,560' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1966. Informative Club History section. |
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MIDWEST MODEL STEAM PRODUCTS |
Products for sale 1½″ BH-2 Twin Cylinder Double Acting Steam Engine -- castings and drawings. Working Heavy Duty Live Steam Turbo Generator. Locomotive Driver, Diesel Wheel, Pilot Wheel. |
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MILWAUKEE LIGHT ENGINEERING SOCIETY |
WISCONSIN Located on 6½ acres of club-owned land in the town of Jackson, Wisconsin. Over 7,000' of 7½″ gauge club track and more than one mile of mainline. For more information, go to the Membership page and select the brochure. Organized 1969, incorporated in 1970. (12 Feb 2003) |
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MODEL ENGINEER |
This bimonthly publication is the oldest and largest publication focused on the live steam train hobby. Be sure to see the Jan/Feb 2001 issue with a mile of trains at Train Mountain on the cover. Published since 1965. There were 80 pages in December 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 11,800. (2001 Mar 30) |
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MOHAWK & HUDSON LIST |
File contains list of reporting marks and explanation of relationship of SCAC assigned by NMFTA through AAR. (10 Apr 2001) |
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MONTREAL LIVE STEAMERS CORPS |
QUEBEC Located on private property in Les Cedres, 30 minutes west of Montreal. 4,013' of 7¼″ gauge club track. Organized 1934. They may be the oldest club in North America. Nicely done train meet registration page. |
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MOUNTAIN CAR COMPANY |
Manufacturers 1/8 scale rolling stock including a complete line of heavyweight passenger cars, twenty different freight cars, five different metal cabooses, passenger trucks and freight trucks, all offered as a kit, easy kit or RTR. They also offer a line of RTR locomotives, the first of which is a GP-9. Located in Salem, VA. (Nov 2005) |
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NE FLORIDA LIVE STEAMERS & RAILROADERS |
FLORIDA Located 35 miles south of Jacksonville on 119 acres of privately owned property. Home of the West Tocoi & Bostwick RR comprising two separate railroads, 7½″gauge (3400') and 2' gauge (5400'), with four areas where they cross. Organized 1994. (20 Sept 2006) |
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NEW JERSEY LIVE STEAMERS |
NEW JERSEY Located on private property in the Somerset Hills near Liberty Corner. 0,000' of 7¼″ gauge club track. Organized 1961. Very informative site. |
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NEW UNIONVILLE & WESTERN RAILROAD |
INDIANA Located on 45 acre privately owned parcel near Unionville. 8,000' of private 7½″ gauge private track under construction. |
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NEW WEST LIVE STEAM |
Ernie's 6000 square foot workshop contains a CNC milling machine and numerous other pieces of equipment. He will build equipment and parts from your plans or your specifications. Located in Benalto, Alberta Canada. (6 January 2005) |
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NORTH GEORGIA LIVE STEAMERS |
GEORGIA Presently searching for property to purchase for its 7½″ gauge railroad. Organized 1973. |
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NORTH VALLEY LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA Located at the Glenn County Fairgrounds in Orland. 7½″ gauge club track under construction, with nearly all of the 700' of circular mainline track on the ground as of March 2004. Organized 0000. |
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NORTHEASTERN OHIO LIVE STEAMERS |
OHIO Located in Medina County Park, northwest of Medina. 4,200' of 7½″ gauge track presently under construction. Organized 1969. Good set of Operating Rules on web site. |
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O GAUGE RAILROADING |
Published seven times a year, this perfect bound publication is a must if you are interested in O Gauge (high rail) railroading. Published since 1984. There were 186 pages in the December 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 27,700. (2001 Mar 30) |
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OAK MOUNTAIN & INDIAN SPRINGS |
OKLAHOMA AKA Locomotive Operators of Central Oklahoma, located on private property somewhere in Oklahoma. Main Line has 2030' of 7½″ gauge private track. Member of Southwestern Live Steamers. Go to SWLS site and click on 'Tracks'. |
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OMW METALCRAFTS |
Producers of high quality and unique tools for the home shop machinist and model engineer and custom machining. Products include IBLS standard profile 1.5" and 1.6" scale wheel gauges. Located in Novato, CA. (Mar 2001) |
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ORANGE COUNTY MODEL ENGINEERS |
CALIFORNIA Located in Fairview Park, Costa Mesa. 15,882' of 7½″gauge club track on 40 acres of undeveloped park land. Organized in 1974. |
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OROPOND & FRUITLANDS RAILROAD |
CALIFORNIA Located on private property near Oroville. Private track under construction. Work started in 2000. Anticipate having 750' of main line track completed by August of 2005, and a total of 6,500' of main line track and 1000' of sidings complete by 2010. (23 Jul 2004) |
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OTTAWA VALLEY LIVE STEAMERS |
ONTARIO Located on the grounds of the Heritage Village Museum, Cumberland. Organized 1978. 2,200' of 7¼″ gauge bar stock club track. Excellent map showing location. |
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OVER-THE-HILL LIVE STEAM CLUB |
OREGON Located on the grounds of Train Mountain Railroad Museum in Chiloquin. The Klamath & Western Railroad has 7,500' of 7½″ gauge track. Organized 198?. (Mar 2001) |
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OZARKS LIVE STEAMERS |
MISSOURI Located on a 30 acre parcel of private property in Fordland. 8,000' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1988. |
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST LIVE STEAMERS |
OREGON Located on club owned property on Molalla. The Shady Dell Pacific Railroad has 3,800' of 7½″ gauge club bar stock track on four acres. Organized 196?. |
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PENNSYLVANIA LIVE STEAMERS |
PENNSYLVANIA Located in Rahns. 2,600' of 7¼″ gauge club track. Organized 1946. |
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PIEDMONT & WESTERN LIST |
File contains AAR reporting marks compiled from several sources. List contains references to companies known to no longer be in existence. Compiled by Jesse Koski. (02 Apr 2004) |
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PIONEER MACHINE TOOL |
Manufactures Mars headlights and diesel locomotives in 1½″ scale. Located in Silt, Colorado. (20 Sept 2006) |
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PIONEER VALLEY LIVE STEAMERS |
MASSACHUSETTS Located on 11 acres of private property in Southwick. 5,000' of 7¼″ gauge club track, 3,800' of which is main line. When extension is complete, main line track will be 4,800'. Organized 1952. |
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PLUM COVE STUDIOS |
Builders of the Phinneas T. Phlatt Car -- a 7¼″ and 7½″ gauge Flat car. They also supply arch-bar trucks, bolsters, couplers, and coupler pockets. Located in Gloucester, MA. (Jan 2002) |
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PRECISION STEEL CAR |
Suppliers of all steel kits to build a flat car, bulkhead flat car, coil car, hopper car and coil car. These kits appear to be very detailed and relatively easy to assemble. They also offer stamped steel gondola and box car ends, gladhands and anglecock valves, grab irons, stirrup steps, brake wheel kits, snowplows and more. Located in West Chester, OH. (Nov 2005) |
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RAIL FONTS |
Suppliers of 110 fallen flag heralds from the 30's and 40's, 45 modern heralds from the 70's and 80's, lettering fonts from Atlantic Coast to Zephyr--everything you need to letter an engine or car. (Mar 2001) |
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RAIL SYSTEMS COMPANY |
Manufacturer of RTR 1.6" scale gasoline/hydraulic 7¼″ and 7½″ gauge locomotives including: SW-7, SW-1500, RS-1, RS-3, Dash 8-40C, GP-9, GP-38, SD-45, Train Master, FA, PA and Baldwin S-12. Located in Sutherlin, OR. (Mar 2001) |
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RAILRIDER SUPPLY |
Suppliers of model railroad parts and fully functional Fairmont speeders, which are dual gauge and use 7¼″ and 7½″track. They also offer very clever Locomotive and Caboose license plate frames. Located in Santa Fe Springs, CA. (24 Apr 2003) |
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RAILROAD & TROLLEY INSURANCE |
Suppliers of liability and other insurance for live steam clubs, live steam train owners, railroad museums, park & amusement trains, private railcar owners and more. Located in Long Beach, CA. (Mar 2001) |
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RAILROAD SUPPLY |
Suppliers of 1½″ scale steam locomotives (4-4-0, 0-4-0, 2-6-0 and 2-8-0), diesel locomotives (SD-35, GP-40, F-7 and GE-25), heavyweight passenger cars, rolling stock, accessories, track materials and other parts. Located in Nashua, NH. (Mar 2001) |
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RAILROAD WAREHOUSE |
Suppliers of the following 1½″ scale products: 7½″ gauge 2-8-2 90 ton logging Mikado kit, cast iron reefer ends, lost wax reefer hinges, old fashioned brake wheels, cast iron coupler kit and more. Located in Gardnerville, NV. (Mar 2001) |
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RAILWAY AGE |
This monthly is a controlled circulation publication dealing with the bread and butter issues of prototype railroad equipment, regulation and operation. Free to everyone in the industry. Published since 1876. There were 72 pages in the December 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 00,000. (2001 Mar 31) |
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RC HOBBY PRODUCTS |
Hobby-estore.com is a premier importer fo the finest RC hobby products from around the world. We carry the most popular beginner RC products like electric RC helicopters & planes, nitro RC cars, electric RC cars that are easy to assemble and fly. |
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REAL TRAINS |
Manufacturers of 1½″ scale train products including a battery powered industrial locomotive, a 2-8-4 steam locomotive, rolling stock (flat, gondola and tank), wheels, axles, brake piping, car parts and more. Located in Yucaipa, CA. (Mar 2001) |
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REDWOOD EMPIRE LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA Located in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa area. Their goal is to build a 7½″ gauge club track in a local park for members and the public. Organized 2003. (21 Apr 2003) |
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RICHMOND HILL LIVE STEAMERS |
ONTARIO Located on 4.5 acres of private property in Ballantrae, 45 minutes north of Toronto. 2,000' of 7¼″ gauge club track. Organized 1977. |
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RIDGE LIVE STEAMERS |
FLORIDA Located on 15.7 acres of private property near Dundee. 8,606' of 7½″ gauge club track, 4,206 of which is main line. New additions include a 200' trestle, 40' skewed bridge and a 72' horseshoe tunnel made with concrete block. The tunnel has a 1.5 percent grade. Organized 1968. |
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RIDGE LOCOMOTIVE WORKS LLC |
Steam Locomotives built, rebuilt, and repaired. |
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RIO GRANDE ASSOCIATES |
Manufacturers of 1½″ scale rolling stock including hopper cars (2 bay offset, flat and peaked end), fishbellied flat cars, bulkhead flat cars and tank cars in both standard and narrow gauge. Located in Wichita, KS. (22 April 2003) |
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RIVERSIDE LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA Located in Hunter Park, Riverside. 10,000' of 7½″ gauge club track Organized 1966. Only steam locomotives permitted to run on the track. |
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILS |
COLORADO Located on private property in Littleton, south of Denver. Over 3000' of mainline 7½″ gauge club track has been laid; one-half of which is dual gauge. Organized 1998. (05 April 2004) |
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ROLL MODELS, INC. |
Manufacturers of five types of 3.75" scale battery powered industrial locomotives, six varieties of 3.75" scale steam locomotives, five different battery powered trolleys, and freight cars, all in 7¼″ and 7½″ gauge. Located in Fresno, CA. (Mar 2001) |
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RUPTURED DUCK & DAFFLER |
TEXAS Located on private property somewhere in Texas. 3,900' of 7½″ gauge private track. Member of Southwestern Live Steamers. Go to SWLS site and click on 'Tracks'. |
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S & S SHORTLINE RAILROAD |
UTAH Located on private property near Farmington. Over 11,000' of 7½″ gauge track on eight acres. |
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SACRAMENTO VALLEY LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA Located in Hagan Community Park, Rancho Cordova, east of Sacramento. 6,300' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1965. |
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SANDY RIVER & RANGELEY LAKES WESTERN RAILROAD |
CALIFORNIA A private railroad located on ten acres in Oakhurst, 30 miles outside of Yosemite National Park. This is a fine example of a website for a backyard railroad. |
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SCOTTSDALE LIVE STEAMERS |
ARIZONA Located in McCormick Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale. 3,000' of 7½″ gauge track with an expansion planned. Organized 2000. |
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SOUTHERN OREGON LIVE STEAMERS |
OREGON Located on county owned land in Medford. The Medford Railroad Park has 0,000' of 7½" gauge club track. Organized 0000. |
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SOUTHWESTERN LIVE STEAMERS - OKLAHOMA |
OKLAHOMA An umbrella organization of eight clubs in Oklahoma and Texas. |
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SOUTHWESTERN LIVE STEAMERS - TEXAS |
TEXAS An umbrella organization of five clubs in Oklahoma and Texas. |
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SP BULLETIN |
This quarterly magazine is the official publication of the Southern Pacific Historical Society. Though some articles are specifically aimed at HO modelers, it has excellent historical information and photos. Published since 0000. There were 39 pages in the Winter 2001 issue. (2001 Mar 30) |
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SPYKSIS LIST |
File contains AAR reporting marks as of April 1987. Includes number of cars owned by each railroad as of that date. (10 Apr 2001) |
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ST. CROIX RAILROAD, INC. |
WISCONSIN Located on private property near Hudson. 4,500' of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 1971. Check out the Club History. |
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ST. LOUIS LIVE STEAMERS |
MISSOURI Located on grounds of Museum of Transportation, St Louis County. 1,500' of 7½″ gauge club track, 875' of which is main line track. Organized 0000. (18 Apr 2001) |
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STEAM IN THE GARDEN |
This bimonthly publication focuses on steam locomotives that run on garden railways and similar sized steamboats. Published since 1989. There were 50 pages in the Nov/Dec 2000 issue. Circulation is approximately 1,200. (2001 Mar 30) |
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SUPERSCALE LOCOMOTIVE CO. |
Injectors, valves, pipe fittings, and accessories for the Live Steam fraternity. Located in Grover Beach, CA. (18 Apr 2003) |
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THE 7 1/4" GAUGE SOCIETY LTD. |
Located in the UK and operating since 1973, our membership is world wide. Our total membership is now over 1600 and the Society covers all things to do with 7 1/4" gauge railways which also includes 7 1/2" gauge. We do not posess our own railway, but support many members who have interests in the gauge railways. |
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THE GREAT NORTHERN GOAT |
This quarterly publication of the Great Northern Historical Society and the associated Reference Sheets are an outstanding historical resource for the Great Northern Railroad. There were ten pages in the December 2000 issue, plus new Reference Sheets. Circulation is approximately 2,600. (2001 Mar 31) |
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THE LAKESHORE LIVE STEAMERS |
OHIO Located in Penitentiary Glen Lake County Park, Kirtland. The Glen Meadow and Orchard Railroad has 3,300' of 7½″ gauge club track. |
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THE PASSENGER CAR CO. |
Builders of the following 1.6" scale 7½″ gauge Pullman Standard streamlined passenger cars, either fluted or smooth sided: Baggage, RPO, coach, sleeper, Pullman, diner, dome and observation. Located in Albuquerque, NM. (Jun 2002) |
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THE STREAMLINER |
This quarterly magazine is the official publication of the Union Pacific Historical Society. Though some articles are specifically aimed at HO Modelers, it has excellent historical information and photos. Published since 1985. There were 39 pages in the Winter 2001 issue. Circulation is approximately 0,000. (2004 Apr 2) |
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TITAN MANUFACTURING |
Supplier of the following parts: 1.5", 1.6" and 2.5" scale CNC machined steel alloy freight and passenger wheels, with the promise of machined steam engine kits to come. Located in Euclid, OH. (2 April 2004) |
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TRADEWINDS AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD |
FLORIDA Located in Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, near Ft. Lauderdale. 5,400' of 7½″ gauge private track. Organized 1972 as the Florida Live Steamers, Southern Division. Name was changed in 2001. (Apr 2001) |
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TRAIN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD MUSEUM |
OREGON Located on club owned land near Chiloquin, thirty miles from Crater Lake National Park. 133,250' of 7½″ gauge club track on 2,000 acres, of which main line is 69,900'. Organized 1987. (05 April 2004) |
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TRAIN MOUNTAIN STORE |
Suppliers of everything required to build and operate a 7½″ gauge railroad including ties, rail, joiners, switches, frogs, grade crossings and signals. Also, rolling stock, couplers, trucks and much more. Located in Chiloquin, OR. (Jun 2002) |
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TRAINS |
A categorized resource directory for everything about trains. (18 Apr 2005) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
A categorized resource directory for everything about transportation. (29 Mar 2005) |
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TRIAD LIVE STEAMERS |
NORTH CAROLINA Located in the Farmington Motorsports Park in Farmington. 4,000' of 7½″ gauge track with an additional 5,000' planned. Founded 1983. |
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VANCOUVER ISLAND MODEL ENGINEERS |
BRITISH COLUMBIA Located on the grounds of the Saanich Historical Artifact Society, Victoria. The Victoria & Sidney Railroad has 5,000' of 7½″ gauge bar stock club track with an expansion underway. Organized 0000. (30 Mar 2001) |
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VENTURA COUNTY LIVE STEAMERS |
CALIFORNIA Located in Fillmore, Ventura County. On the first Sunday of each month, they run for the public on 2500 feet of mainline next to the Fillmore & Western Railway and across the street from 1:1 scale railroad equipment displays of the Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society. Organized October, 1997. |
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WEST COAST MINI RAIL |
BRITISH COLUMBIA Located on the grounds of the West Coast Railroad Heritage Park in Squamish. 4,000' of 7½″ gauge track. |
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WEST COAST PRODUCTIONS |
Manufacturers of an air brake system designed specifically for 1½″ scale railroad equipment. Includes: auto brake control kit, compressor, pressure gauges, safety valve, air tank, pressure switch, under car reservoir, truck mounted automatic air brake assembly, pressure switch relay cable, clamps and screws. Located in Diamond Bar, CA. (14 Mar 2005) |
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WILLOW CREEK RAILROAD |
OREGON Located on the grounds of Western Antique Powerland, Brooks. One mile of 7½″ gauge club track. Organized 0000. |
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