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7 1/2 Guage 1/8 Scale

Carol & I have always had trains of some size. We currently have "N" Scale, "G" Scale and "1/8" Scale (also known as Inch and a half Scale).   We became full members of the Indiana Live Steamers and Mid South Live Steamers in July of 1999.

We purchased our first Locomotive, a E&S Lines F-7A in L&N paint scheme (L&N 844), at the Fall Meet of the Mid South Live Steamers in Sept of 1999.

From September 1999 to April 2000 we purchased or Kit built the following.
  • 1 Mountain Car Company Wood Caboose Kit.
  • 1 Short Line Cars Caboose Frame and Steps (Home Made Wood Caboose Body).
  • 2 LS Mfg 6' Flat Car Kits. (With Shipping Crate Seats).
  • 1 Short Line Cars 5' Gondola (With Spreader Seats).
  • 1 Tom Bee 5' Gondola (With Spreader Seats).
  • 3 Short Line Cars 5' Flat Cars ("T" Bar Seats).
  • 1 Short Line Cars 7' Bulkhead Flat Car (With Boat Seats).
  • 1 Short Line Car Engineer cars (With Boat Seat).
  • In March 2001 we added a Rail Systems SW-1500 (L&N 5019) to the fleet.
This sure makes a nice train. We are thinking about a snow plow for our next project.

May 2000 Spring Meet pictures.

Having fun August 6, 2000, at Mid-South Live Steamers.

The Aug, 2000 IBLS Meet at Train Mountain. We made the cover of ""Live Steam" Janury/February 2001 issue..

Having fun Sept 9, 2000 with the Indiana Live Steamers at the Johnson County park, Heartnut Festival.

Our Second visit to Train Mountain, March 29, 2001

First Run in Evansville, IN at Bethel Temple Church's "Trunk or Treat" Party, October 31, 2001

My first visit to the Tri-State Lococmotive Club at the Hesston Steam Museum in Hesston, IN, October 11, 2003.

Our Trip Up North in June 2007.

Fall fun September , 2007, at Mid-South Live Steamers.

   
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