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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.
Site Details/More Info: URL: http://www.palivesteamers.org/ (Added: 28-Mar-2001)
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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.
Site Details/More Info: URL: http://newsm.org/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Tennessee - Chattanooga Society of Model Engineers, Inc.
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.
Site Details/More Info: URL: http://csme-eprr.com/eprr.htm (Added: 08-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.
Site Details/More Info: URL: http://csme-eprr.com/eprr.htm (Added: 06-Nov-2016)
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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: 04-Oct-1998)
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