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Oklahoma - Locomotive Operators of Central Oklahoma
McCloud OK - Locomotive Operators of Central Oklahoma (L.O.C.O.) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of large scale model railroading. The scale is 1.5 inches to the foot and the track gauge (distance between the rails) is 7.5 inches making the equipment large enough to ride. The organization owns and operates an outdoor railroad on five acres. The track has a mainline of approximately 1 statute miles that passes over four bridges and through an 80-foot tunnel. In addition, there is another half-mile of sidings, spurs, and yards.
Site Details/More Info: URL: http://oktrains.com/loco.html (Added: 1-Sep-2003)
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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. The next building to the right is the Mayes building named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thorn L. Mayes, longtime supporters of the museum. The Mayes building houses the Mechanical Engineering library and the collection of steam engine models. The building at the far right is a meeting house built in 1822. This building was also moved to this site in 1972 to save it from demolition. The meeting house is available for meetings and weddings, etc.
Site Details/More Info: URL: http://users.ids.net/~newsm/ (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.
Site Details/More Info: URL: http://www.hals.org/ (Added: 4-Oct-1998)
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