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Johnson Service
Backyard Train

Order vol.1
plus vol.2
 and save $10


1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers

That's over 70 CAD drawings (highly detailed "blue prints") to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more.  Available on CD disk only. 

 


Available at our Book Store

 

Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroads

Set up your railroad "right" the first time.  This new book covers super elevation, vertical curves, profile measuring, drainage, surveying basics and more. For 3.5" to 42" gauge railroads.  Paperback, 200 pages.

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Available at our Book Store

 

Machine Shop Essentials: Questions & Answers

Machine tools, methods, machine shop know-how and practical shop tips. More than half the book is devoted to small and medium-size lathes and milling machines

Topics examined include cutting tools and accessories and how to use them.

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Railroad Gifts for Train Guys!
click here

 
 


Johnson Service
Backyard Train

Order vol.1
plus vol.2
 and save $10


1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers

That's over 70 CAD drawings (highly detailed "blue prints") to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more.  Available on CD disk only. 

 

 

 



As Peter and his Grandpa advance in live steaming, so does this follow up book to
Peter's Railway.  The  explanations and illustrations become slightly more complex as the two build a turntable and loop.


The Pennsylvania A3 Switcher
A simple "Rod" engine.
Perfect first locomotive.

How can a beginner build a steam locomotive?  Kozo will show you. His simple step by step approach is great for the beginning or amateur machinist.     $48.00

 

Railroad Gifts for Train Guys!
click here

 


Johnson Service
Backyard Train

Order vol.1
plus vol.2
 and save $10


1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers

That's over 70 CAD drawings (highly detailed "blue prints") to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more.  Available on CD disk only. 

 

 

 



As Peter and his Grandpa advance in live steaming, so does this follow up book to
Peter's Railway.  The  explanations and illustrations become slightly more complex as the two build a turntable and loop.

Railroad Gifts for Train Guys!
click here

 
 


Johnson Service
Backyard Train

Order vol.1
plus vol.2
 and save $10


1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers

That's over 70 CAD drawings (highly detailed "blue prints") to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more.  Available on CD disk only. 

 

Railroad Gifts for Train Guys!
click here

 

 

 January 2010

 

 

Dec31-Jan 3

Joshua Tree & Southern Railroad Museum

Winter Runs Weekend Joshua Tree, California
Jan 13-17

Maricopa Live Steamers

Winterfest 2010 - 4th Annual Operations Meet Phoenix, Arizona
Jan 15-17 Train Mountain Polar Bear Meet Chiloquin, Oregon
Jan 15 Cabin Fever Expo Consignment Auction York, Pennsylvania
Jan 16-17 Cabin Fever Expo Steam and Mechanical Show York, Pennsylvania

 

 February 2010

 

 

Feb 4-7 Northeast Florida Live Steamers
(West Tocoi & Bostwick RR)
FLS Winter Meet Bostwick, Florida
Feb 11-14

Big Boots & Western RR

FLS Winter Meet Candler, Florida
Feb 12-14

Joshua Tree & Southern RR and Museum

Presidents Day Run Joshua Tree, California
Feb 14-17 Central Pasco FLS Winter Meet Pasco County Florida
Feb 17-20 Largo Central Railroad FLS Winter Meet Largo, Florida
Feb 20-21

Orange County Model Engineers

February Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Feb 20-23 Manatee Central Railroad FLS Winter Meet Parrish, Florida
Feb 25-28 Ridge Live Steamers, Inc. FLS Winter Meet Dundee, Florida
Feb 25-28

Houston Area Live Steamers

Chugga Chugga Chili Fest
Chili Cook off, camping, visiting On30 modules, Sn3 Symposia visit
Hockley, Harris County, Texas
Feb 27 Florida Live Steamers Annual Meeting Dundee Community Center
       

 

 March 2010

 

 

Mar 11-14

Joshua Tree & Southern RR and Museum

Narrow Gauge Meet Joshua Tree, California
Mar 20-21 Orange County Model Engineers March Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Mar 26-28 Ridge Live Steamers, Inc. Spring Meet Dundee, Florida
Mar 27 Orange County Model Engineers Raise Foundation Run Costa Mesa, California
Mar 18-21

Maricopa Live Steamers

Spring Meet Phoenix, Arizona
       

 

 April 2010

 

 

Apr 1-3

Joshua Tree & Southern RR and Museum

Spring Break Run

Joshua Tree, California
Apr 3 Prairie State Railroad Club First Ever Public Run Day Big Rock, Illinois
Apr 17-18

Orange County Model Engineers

April Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Apr 22-26

Orange County Model Engineers

2010 Spring Meet Costa Mesa, California
Apr 23-25

Riverside Live Steamers

Spring Meet Riverside, California
Apr 28-May 1

Mid South Live Steamers

Spring Meet

Columbia, Tennessee

 

 May 2010

 

 

May 1-2

Sacramento Valley Live Steamers Railroad Museum

Spring Meet Rancho Cordova, California

Saturday May 8th 

Third Annual National Train Day

 
May 14-16 Train Mountain Narrow Gauge Meet Chiloquin, Oregon
May 15-16

Orange County Model Engineers

May Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
May 27-31

Houston Area Live Steamers

HALS - SWLS Meet with camping Hockley, Harris County, Texas
May 28-31

Los Angeles Live Steamers

Spring Meet Los Angeles, California
       

 

 June 2010

 

 

Jun 4-6 Train Mountain June Meet Chiloquin, Oregon
Jun 5-6

Iowa Model Steam Engineers

Spring Meet Mt Pleasant, Iowa
Jun 19

Orange County Model Engineers

June Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Jun 26-27

Golden Gate Live Steamers

Spring Meet Tilden Park, Berkeley, California

 

 July 2010

 

 

Jul 2-4 Train Mountain Operations Meet Chiloquin, Oregon
Jul 3 Prairie State Railroad 1st Annual Swap Meet and Run Suburban Chicago Illinois
Jul 17-18

Orange County Model Engineers

July Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Jul 23-25

Stiftung Ysebaehnli-am-rhy

16. Internationales Dampftreffen Pratteln,  Switzerland

 

 August 2010

 

 

Aug 13-15 Train Mountain August Meet Chiloquin, Oregon
Aug 20-22

Illinois Live Steamers

ILS 43rd Annual Meet SW Suburban Chicago
Aug 21-22

Orange County Model Engineers

August Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California

 

 September 2010

 

 

Sep 10-12 Train Mountain September Meet Chiloquin, Oregon
Sep 16-19

Orange County Model Engineers

19th Annual Fall Meet Costa Mesa, California
Sep 18-19

Iowa Model Steam Engineers

Fall Meet Mt Pleasant, Iowa
Sep 22-25

Mid South Live Steamers

Fall Meet

Columbia, Tennessee

 

 October 2010

 

 

Oct 8-10 Train Mountain Fall Colors Meet Chiloquin, Oregon
Oct 9-10

Sacramento Valley Live Steamers Railroad Museum

Fall Meet Rancho Cordova, California
Oct 14-17

Maricopa Live Steamers

Fall Meet Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 16-17

Orange County Model Engineers

October Pumpkin Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Oct 16-17

Golden Gate Live Steamers

Fall Meet Tilden Park, Berkeley, California
Oct 22-24 Ridge Live Steamers, Inc. Fall Meet Dundee, Florida
Oct 22-23

Mid South Live Steamers

Mini Meet

Columbia, Tennessee

Oct 29-30

Joshua Tree & Southern RR and Museum

Fall Opener Run

Joshua Tree, California

 

 November 2010

 

 

Nov 6

Maricopa Live Steamers

Veterans Appreciation Day Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 11-14

Joshua Tree & Southern RR and Museum

JT&S Rudy Run

Joshua Tree, California
Nov 20-21

Orange County Model Engineers

November Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Nov 26-27

Joshua Tree & Southern RR and Museum

Turkey Run

Joshua Tree, California

 

 December 2010

 

 

Dec 4

Orange County Model Engineers

Polar Express Run Costa Mesa, California
Dec 18-19

Orange County Model Engineers

Santa Run Weekend Costa Mesa, California
Dec 31-Jan 2

Joshua Tree & Southern RR and Museum

Winter Run

Joshua Tree, California

 

  

 



 

 

 

To add a special event to our list, please send me the following information:

 

 Starting date of special event.
 Last day of the special event. (leave blank if "ONE DAY" event.

 

(PLEASE DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS LIKE THIS.  IF YOU DO, I'LL NEED TO RETYPE EVERYTHING AND I'M PRETTY LAZY)

Name of the railroad
City and State (or country)
Web site address (or email address) for railroad
Name of the event

Your email. (if I have a question, I'll need to

contact you) Your address will not be posted.)

Please send special events only. Your railroad's regular run days
should be listed on our Live Steam Railroads  page.