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by Steam Engine Dan
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam channel
Replies: 43
Views: 2252

Re: steam channel

well i know we have discussed the topic numerous times on here, but i thought this video really highlights alot of the things people have discussed on here over the years. maybe we can learn from it, maybe we can't. but i just thought it was worth sharing.
by Steam Engine Dan
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: steam channel
Replies: 43
Views: 2252

steam channel

here is a new video from the steam channel talking on whether or not our hobby is dead. see what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6b9D-Ypk7o

Dan
by Steam Engine Dan
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: MLS anniversary meet
Replies: 3
Views: 665

MLS anniversary meet

a flyer for the Montreal Live Steamers anniversary meet for those interested. :D
by Steam Engine Dan
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: R&GN news
Replies: 6
Views: 988

Re: R&GN news

so a little update from the R&GN and the whiskey river shops on 4001 aka 5320. A new turret cover has been mocked up. and the rear of the cab has been opened up for better operation. more to come as updates pop up.
by Steam Engine Dan
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3652

Re: old photos

:D this is fantastic stuff everyone, keep them coming if you can. this is great.
by Steam Engine Dan
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3652

Re: old photos

An oldie from 1975 -ish. In the forground is Ed Loomie's 4-4-0, myself on the center track with my newly finished LIttle Engines 0-4-0-T, and Ken Owens with his moslty scratch build Little Engines 0-6-0 on the far track. This was the first time I had my locomotive out at the Long Island Live Steame...
by Steam Engine Dan
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3652

Re: old photos

Hi Everyone, Very timely photo of me and Big Boy. I sold Big Boy to a gentleman in New Zealand 6 years ago. My wife and I are on a 1 month cruise to New Zealand and stopped by to see my old friend a few days ago. It has been regauged to 7 1/4 and still looks great. I also sold the K-36 I built to a...
by Steam Engine Dan
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:51 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: old photos
Replies: 41
Views: 3652

Re: old photos

Old photos. Wow..., I gotta' get into the garage and back to work on my 0-4-0T but here are a few old photos from the Golden Gate Live Steamers. This set will be from the elevated track at Redwood Regional Park. Golden Spike for the elevated track was in 1950 and late 1962 for the ground track. Thi...
by Steam Engine Dan
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: R&N News 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 1699

Re: R&N News 2024

Odyknuck wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:15 pm Dan, thanks for the info.
you're welcome :D
by Steam Engine Dan
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: R&N News 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 1699

Re: R&N News 2024

Odyknuck wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:46 pm Dan, we are scheduled for the June 22nd run on the 2102! Whats a good hotel close by in
Nesquehoning?
https://www.tripadvisor.com/SmartDeals- ... Deals.html

hopefully this helps too.

Daniel
by Steam Engine Dan
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:12 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: R&N News 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 1699

Re: R&N News 2024

Dan, we are scheduled for the June 22nd run on the 2102! Whats a good hotel close by in Nesquehoning? im not too familiar with that area odyknuck. i would say your best bet is just to google search the best hotels in that area. ive only passed thru there on the excursion trains to jim thorpe. and w...
by Steam Engine Dan
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: early live steam
Replies: 6
Views: 862

Re: early live steam

Not nearly as old as the models shown in the video, but the photo is of an engine I recently picked up. I have no history on the model other than it is 4-3/8” gauge and is about 18” long. It has an unusual straight link valve gear and is mostly well made. The boiler shell is very thin but is outfit...