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Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Live Steamers
Rahns, PA. - AThe Pennsylvania Live Steamers, Inc. was established in 1946 as an all volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the nation's rich mechanical and engineering heritage. We are incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Our Purpose is to formulate and carry out plans for the construction and operation of a live steam railroad and to foster a sprit of cooperation among live steam railroaders.
We are a group of people who enjoy trains and railroading. Our members operate various scales of miniature railway equipment, with one-eight scale, one-twelfth scale and gauge one being the most prevalent.
Some of our members own locomotives and/or cars. However, owning equipment is not a requirement for membership.
Our 5 acre club site has 3,200 feet of 1½" scale (7¼" gauge), 3,000 feet of 1" scale (4¾" gauge), an 800 foot multi-gauge loop and a 219 foot dual-tracked Gauge 1 loop. There are multiple unloading facilities as well as handicapped facilities for our members and visitors.
Info: URL: http://www.palivesteamers.org/ (Added: 28-Mar-2001)
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Pennsylvania - Reading Society of Model Engineers
Reading, PA - Welcome to the Reading Society of Model Engineers web site. The RSME is a model engineering club focusing on all aspects of railroading. Our 25 acre site is located near the city of Reading in Berks County, PA. Our property features outdoor ride-able railroads including the 15" gauge Laurel Run Railroad and the dual gauge, 7.25" and 4.75" gauge live steam railroad. On the second floor of the clubhouse we have a large "O" scale, "On3" scale, and "O" gauge model railroad. The RSME also sponsors Explorer Post 902 (a division of the Boy Scouts of America) which serves as our youth group who own and operate an HO scale modular layout while experiencing and promoting the many facets of railroading whether it be model or prototypical.
Additionally we have a picnic pavilion area where you can watch the 15" gauge railroad carrying passengers through out the woods. The picnic pavilion area is available for use by the public for a reasonable donation to host your activities. For more information on the use of the picnic pavilion please click the Picnic Info tie to the left on the track.
Info: URL: http://www.rsme.org/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Pennsylvania - The Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association
Kinzers, PA - Rough and Tumble Historical Association, Inc. is a unique museum located on 33 acres in Lancaster County in PA that helps preserve America's Agricultural and Industrial history by holding events throughout the year. We have many operating exhibits as well as numerous Steam Traction Engines including the 2nd Oldest running Steam Traction Engine in the US, the Schiedler built in 1886 just restored! See the video of the first test of this engine in our 2012 Photo Gallery.
Ride two special Steam Trains that loop around our grounds. There is a huge collection of Gas Engines including the Oldest Internal Combustion engine running in North America built by Otto Langen in 1867. We have a large building of Stationary Steam Engines all running. You will see some of the best restored John Deere, IH, and Rumley tractors around to name a few. Our Model Shops have many very unique hand built items on display and running. Watch our Blacksmiths forging items. Founded in 1948, with the unique history as one of the longest and earliest running organizations of this type in the U.S.
Info: URL: https://roughandtumble.org/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Rhode Island - The New England Wireless and Steam Museum
East Greenwich, RI - The New England Wireless and Steam Museum consists of five buildings. The red building on the left houses the wireless collection. The next building to the right is the Massie Wireless System station, "PJ", built in 1907. It is the oldest surviving working wireless station in the world. It was moved to this site from Point Judith, RI in 1982 to avoid demolition. The building in the center houses the stationary steam engine collection. This collection includes the only surviving George H. Corliss engine running under steam today.
Info: URL: https://newsm.org/ (Added: 6-Nov-2016)
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Tennessee - Chattanooga Society of Model Engineers, Inc.
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Dunlap, TN - The Chattanooga Society of Model Engineers, Inc (CSME) is a recognized 501c3 organization for people primarily interested in preserving and educating others in the important part railroads contributed to the US history through examples in large scale model railroading. During visits, organized civic groups are shown how railroads work, the equipment involved in railroading and the part railroads play in the U.S. economy and history.
While the club does not have its own property, it is assisting in building the Eagle Point Railroad (EPRR), a 7 ½ inch gauge (1/8th scale) railroad on private property in Dunlap TN, about 50 miles northwest of Chattanooga, TN. In exchange, the club has full use of the railroad for it's education activities and members use.
Info: URL: http://csme-eprr.com/ (Added: 8-Nov-2016)
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Tennessee - Eagle Point Railroad
Chattanooga, TN - The Eagle Point Railroad (EPRR) is a privately owned hobby railroad and is not open to the general public. Live steam railroaders wishing to visit are welcome and should make contact through the Chattanooga Society of Model Engineers, Inc. (CSME) to arrange a visit.
The EPRR is a 7½" gauge railroad with over 14,000 feet of track covering close to 35 acres of heavily wooded hillsides near the edge of the Cumberland Plateau above Dunlap, TN. The track plan is updated often and contains much of the history and details about the railroad.
Info: URL: http://csme-eprr.com/ (Added: 16-Feb-2014)
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Tennessee - Mid-South Live Steamers
Columbia, TN - The Mid-South Live Steamers is an organization dedicated
to the enjoyment of large scale outdoor railroading and
steam locomotives. Located in Middle Tennessee, the
club operates over a mile of 1:8 scale railroad in the
Maury County Park in Columbia. Each year several
meetings are held with up to eighty locomotives in
attendance. Free rides are available to the public.
Info: URL: https://www.midsouthlivesteamers.com/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Texas - Houston Area Live Steamers
Houston, TX - The Houston Area Live Steamers is devoted to live steam modeling: from locomotives, to stationary engines, to tractors and boats, with a particular emphasis on model trains large enough to ride. Our members own engines and trains in 1", 1-1/2", 2-1/2" and 3" scales and our dual gauge track serves both 4-3/4" and 7-1/2" gauges. A Gauge One track has been in operation for two years and is one of he largest Gauge One tracks in the area.
Info: URL: http://www.hals.org/ (Added: 4-Oct-1998)
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Texas - Marek Mountain Mining & Railroad Company
San Antonio, Texas - This is a freelance, narrow gauge railroad that you can ride! The track gauge is 7 1/2 inches wide (the same gauge that many call "live steam" ).
My railroad will include a track around my home in San Antonio, Texas.
I am building "narrow gauge" equipment, to operate on a freelance railroad
that will be modeling a "two foot gauge" mining shortline, with switching.
My equipment will be in 3 3/4" scale (often rounded to 4inch scale for easy math ).
This means, the equipment will almost be 1/3 the size of the real thing!
Most folks who model trains this size and on this gauge of track, are
in 1 1/2 inch scale or 1.5" to the foot, for "standard gauge" modeling.
Info: URL: http://www.frolin.net/mmm/ (Added: 23-Mar-2001)
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