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"The Train"

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A French railroader vs. Nazis.  Guess who wins!  Technically very accurate.  Cool loco crash filmed with real locos under steam.  Great story line.  A real classic!

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2009 Web Site Excellence Awards

discoverlivesteam.com and Bitter Creek Western Railroad have (s)teamed up to continue offering this web site contest.  Send in your nominations today.  Nominations for the 2009 contest are open until November 30, 2009.

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 Photo Contest 2009

This year's categories...

  • Motive Power: Steam

  • Motive Power: Other than steam

  • Trestles and Bridges

  • People Enjoying the Hobby

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New Photos Posted
October 31st.

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Hobby Enjoyment

Which activity gives you the most enjoyment in the Live Steam hobby?

  • Pulling the public on run days

  • Building locomotives

  • Building rolling stock

  • Track work

  • Operations

  • Landscaping

  • Building scale buildings, signals and scenery

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Satisfaction Survey for battery and gasoline locomotives

If you purchased a locomotive (not steam) in the past 36 months, I want to hear from you.

If you're happy or even if you're not happy with your locomotive, I want to hear about it.  I'll ask you questions like:

  • Was the manufacturer easy to reach?

  • Did your locomotive arrive on time?

  • Did you have problems with it?

  • Was it worth the money?

Email me to request your "Satisfaction Survey" now (in the text of your email type the word "survey".   This survey covers completed, ready-to-run locos only.  No kits or "home built" units please.


 

 

Railroading Articles

 


Issue 141

The House of David Railroad – Part I

by Dave Schoeffler

Just outside Benton Harbor Michigan, a small group of park train enthusiasts are toiling to revive one of the premier miniature railroads of the early 20th century. When reopened in 2010, The House of David Railroad will have the distinction of faring passengers into a 2nd Century of use! Many readers already know about this treasure. . . chances are, some of you actually rode it. But, for those of you who didn’t get this opportunity I would like to bring you up to speed with a little history, a few surprises and a real live happy ending.

 

 

Up Coming Articles:

  • "Surry-Parker" Log Loader in 1:8 scale

  • Off To Play Trains In The Arizona Sand

  • The House of David
    Railroad – Part II

  • Building your Backyard Railroad (part 3)

 

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Upcoming Events

Nov 27-29

Houston Area Live Steamers

HALS 18th Anniversary Meet

Hockley, Harris County, Texas

Nov 27 - Dec 29

Irvine Park Railroad - Irvine Regional Park

Christmas Train (night train ride to meet Santa)

Orange, CA (Orange County)

Nov 28

Tanana Valley Railroad Museum

Santa Express

Fairbanks, Alaska

Dec 5

Wenatchee Riverfront Railway

Margurite & Vernon Neel Memorial Run

Wenatchee, Washington

Dec 5

Orange County Model Engineers

Polar Express Run

Costa Mesa ,California

Dec 5

Big Boots and Western

Capt. John's Birthday Party & Train Meet

Candler, Florida

Dec 5-6  and 12-13 (Sat Sun only)

Hesston Steam Museum

Candy Cane Express & toy drive

Hesston, Indiana

Dec31-Jan 3

Joshua Tree & Southern Railroad Museum

Winter Runs Weekend

Joshua Tree, California

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