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Illinois - Illinois Live Steamers
The Illinois Live Steamers facilities are located southwest of Chicago and include over 5,000 feet of track in 7 1/2" gauge, over 5,000 feet of track in 4 3/4" gauge and over 300 feet of track in 3 1/2" gauge. Club members operate a wide range of steam, electric, gas-hydraulic and gas-mechanical locomotives. Regular run days are the second Sunday of each month.
Info: URL: https://www.illinoislivesteamers.com/ (Added: 14-Dec-2000)
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Illinois - Prairie State Railroad Club
Big Rock, IL - The Prairie State Railroad Club is comprised of railroad enthusiasts who share a passion for the building and operation of large scale model railroad equipment. Model railroads come in many different scales (the relative size of the model compared to a full-size or prototype). Ours is 1:8 or 1-1/2″ scale, meaning that on average, the locomotives and other railroad cars are 1/8″ the size of the real thing. The gauge (distance between the rails) of our track is 7-1/2″ gauge, which makes it possible for the engineer to actually ride his train and perhaps even carry a few passengers.
It should be noted that the operation of these scale model trains is solely for the enjoyment of their owners and guests is not to be confused with miniature railroads that are sometimes found at amusement parks or zoos. The railroads at those venues are considerably larger and are designed specifically to haul large numbers of passengers. For that reason the club does not accommodate the general public with the exception of a few events that are conducted under the auspices of other organizations.
Info: URL: http://prairiestaterr.org/ (Added: 6-Nov-2016)
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Indiana - Hesston Steam Museum
Michigan City, IN - History comes alive at the Hesston Steam Museum as real steam locomotives take you on a spectacular two and a half mile journey through deep woods, past lakes and farm fields.
Ride our 1/4 scale and 1/8 scale steam railroads. Both meander over bridges and through an enchanting wooded landscape.
The Hesston Steam Museum is filled with other steam powered machinery including a steam-powered saw mill, a railroad steam crane, steam powered electric power plant, steam traction engines and more.
Info: URL: https://hesston.org/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Indiana - Indiana Live Steamers
Edinburg, IN - Bring your friends, your family, or anyone who would like the experience of traveling the rails on this miniature transportation network. The Indiana Live Steamers is ready to take you on a memorable journey through forested park land, over several bridges, across wide open prairies, and along cattail lined creeks.
Info: URL: http://www.indianalivesteamers.org/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Kansas - C & H Railroad
Tecumsah, KS - The web site of the C & H Railroad, a twelve inch gauge line situated along the historic Oregon Trail in Northeastern Kansas dedicated to the preservation and operation of Ottaway steam locomotives, rolling stock and related railroad memorabilia. This railroad is a private railroad that is open to the public on select days of the year.
Info: URL: http://www.candhrailroad.com/ (Added: 7-Nov-2016)
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Maine - Tall Pines Scenic Railroad
Berwick, ME - The Tall Pines Scenic Railroad is located in Berwick, Maine on 15+ acres. The land is heavily wooded with a mixture of Red and White Pines, Hemlock, Fir, Maple, Oak, and Birch trees.
There is 3778' of 15" guage track made up from 12 lb rail lag bolted to 4 x 4 x 30" pressure treated ties. Heavy duty landscape fabric was first put down to prevent ballast from sinking into the ground and to prevent weed growth. Finally, 3/4" stone ballast is being used to level the track.
Info: URL: http://www.tallpinesscenicrailroad.com (Added: 15-May-2006)
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Maine - Washington County Railroad
The Washington County Railroad (WCRR) is a privately owned large scale railroad whose owners have a special interest in coal fired steam locomotives. It is located at the home of the Brace Family on Campbell Hill in Cherryfield, Maine. Cherryfield is in Washington County, the eastern most county of the United States, where the sun first rises on the United States of America. Therefore, the original WCRR was also known by the name Sunrise Route.
Stop by on the third Sunday of any month and help work on the railroad ... on nice days trains are used haul material to repair the road bed ... helpers ride to work areas. If the weather isn't good, and even in the winter, there's always work to be done in the car barn.
Info: URL: http://www.wcrr.org/ (Added: 6-Nov-2016)
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