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 Workhorse of Logging & Mining

Building the Heisler  

For a geared locomotive, this design is basic enough for the beginning machinist.. by Kozo Hiraoka.

reg. $50.00   Special  $48.00

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 NEW

Falk No. 1 Locomotive

Build your own steam locomotive. At 65 pounds, the Falk Logging Locomotive is a small, simple engine that's easy to lift and transport.

 Special $15.00  

Rail Systems Co has built over 500 ready to run models over the past 20 years. Each locomotive is hand built to each owners specifications. We offer over 17 different prototype locomotives. All of the locomotives are offered in gas 16hp hydraulic and 24 volt electric. The electric system is brand new to Rail Systems with an axial PM motor and a four quadrant controller. All of the usual Rail Systems bullet proof construction prevails throughout which includes steel construction with laser cut detail features and, of course, steel truck side frames with cast journal blocks with sealed ball bearings. We offer a no excuses warranty on locomotives. We offer many options for all of the locomotives please check our web site railsystemsco.com or contact our sales manager Michael Baker (mjbaker.1@juno.com). 
NOTE: If you are on the West coast we will be offering demo rides at Willow Creek RR, Train Mountain RR and Sacramento Live Steamers throughout the summer months. Please contact Mr. Baker to find out dates and times for your demo ride.

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   A Real Classic Locomotive   

Building the Climax

Do you dream about building your own working steam locomotive? Here's an exciting locomotive to build & operate. by Kozo Hiraoka.

reg. $50.00   Special  $48.00

CAD Drawings for the Live Steam Hobby vol. 1

CAD Drawings for the Live Steam Hobby vol. 2

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Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroads

Build 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.
 Special   $23.00

Engineered Plastic Systems  Use EPS recycled plastic Railroad Ties and keep on riding.  Affordable, will never rot, crack, split or be damaged from insects. No maintenance. They'll last forever. Different sizes available. 
WE SHIP ANYWHERE.  Call David Cook  847-462-9001. 
Click here to request a free sample

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So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive?

The "Must Have" for all steam railroaders. Thinking about steam locomotives or building from scratch or a kit?  You'll find yourself referring to this book at every turn.

 Special  $39.00

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  Christmas Sale  $10 OFF
 sale ends 12-31-08

1/8 scale drawings for Live Steam/ Diesel Model Makers (volume 2)

All New CD offers 39 drawings, highly detailed "blue prints" to build rail cars, track side buildings, and much more.

PLAN-AHEAD-DESIGNS
3D CAD Designs in 7.5" gauge

Build any of these classic locomotive:

• 3-Truck Shay in 1.5" scale

• 2-4-0 Baldwin in 1.5" scale

• 2-4-4RT-Forney in 1.5" scale

• 2 Drum Donkey engine in 1.5" scale

• 2-Truck Shay in 2.5" scale

• 2-4-0 American in 1.5" scale

No Castings Needed. Begin building immediately. Accurate, machine shop quality. Detail and Assembly drawings for every piece part to build a locomotive.  Drawings are scaled from the original museum drawings (where possible) and presented in 3D CAD!
Email me or visit Plan-Ahead-Designs.us

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A "Must-Have" in the Machine Shop

Machine Shop Essentials: Questions & Answers  
2nd edition just out
Do you wish you had an expert guide you with your live steam locomotive project?  Learn the ins and outs of lathes, milling machines & lots more. Don't power up your lathe or mill without this newly revised reference guide.  by Frank M. Marlow, PE.

  SOLD 
7.5" ga. Atlantic Project

"Thanks again for your help selling my rolling stock. Yours is the only website that I have had any success in selling items.
Forget EBAY!
Doug Ward."

Exclusive offer from Plum Cove Studio
Wheel/Axle/Bearing Set $40  INCLUDES SHIPPING!

Plum Cove Studio is offering  discoverlivesteam.com visitors a fully machined and RTR wheel and axle set  for 7.50 gauge.  This wheel and axle set is extremely heavy duty, with  the axle being CNC'd from 1" stock.  The axle measures 10 5/8ths long  with 3/8th ends.  The wheels are cast iron and measure 4 1/4 on the  tread and at 13/16th thick provide a very generous tread.  Can be shipped unassembled.  7.25"  version available.  Customers ordering via phone or via the Plum Cove Website who mention discoverlivesteam.com will pay only $40 per  axle/wheel set.

If you've ever wanted to join the backyard railroad hobby, here's your chance. Plum Cove Studios, makers of the Phinneas T. Phlatt & Whreephur D. Phridge are offering a complete Boxcab kit for only $1699.  Includes everything!  We've seen the little beast pulling  7 cars and 6 adults on level track.  Outrageously powerful and only 24" long and can easily fit into your car's trunk!!! 
Plum Cove Studio
Unpowered & powered axles & DC motors.

Scale Products Company

Working Signals, Structures, Display Locos anything railroad.  All Eras, All Scales, All Types. Suitable for Railroads, Parks, Zoos, Stores, Mini-Golf, TV, Training

Convert that noisy gas engine with this electric system without loosing pulling power!

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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

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Rudy's Model Steam Tractor

Rudy's Case-style traction engine. The drawings in this book were hand drawn by Rudy himself, and have been only gently enhanced using a modern CAD program, allowing them to retain their original craftsman's touch. Spiralbound. 80 pages.

regular price $24.95
 Special  $24.00   

Reflex Glass Sight Gauge Silicon-bronze 3 prism glass 200PSI. 5/16½-27 MPT. $165.

1.5 Scale Drivers 72½-76½ Scale dia. 3 sizes; light, medium & heavy weight. Used on Southern Pacific Central of Georgia Northerns.

Pacific/Atlantic Frame Set Includes Little Engines compatible side frames, CNCd, drilled/ tapped ,  journal boxes w/ covers & frame cap plates, axle bearings CNC'ed axles. Bob Dean Supply Company (click on "Catalog")

   
www.greatamericantrain.com

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Large-Scale Railroading

Share, celebrate and discuss railroads in 7-1/2 to 24" gauge that exist in city parks, on private estates, at railroad clubs, hotels, malls and increasingly in larger back yards all over the country.
Click  www.largescalerailroading.com to learn more.

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So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive?

The "Must Have" for all steam railroaders. Thinking about steam locomotives or building from scratch or a kit?  You'll find yourself referring to this book at every turn.

 Special  $39.00

Johnny Bucket
Compact Front End Loaders

• Great for hauling heavy objects and spreading gravel while constructing rail beds.

• 200 lb to 500 lb lifting capacity. Comes in 36", 42", and 44" widths.      Click Here

Grand Scale & Live Steam Scale Pedal Train Cars That run on YOUR EXISTING TRACK!
Any Gauge 7 ½" to 18"

For additional information, please contact: Grandscale@kid-steam.com

Stand-alone sets also available
www.kid-steam.com

Morris R.R. Supplies

The Home Of Quality
For Over 18 years

 click here for more information

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The EMD Switcher 7.5"or 7.25"ga.       "What you need is a great pulling diesel locomotive!"

 Ready-to-run: $5,680* (un-powered $4,700*).     Click here for more information
* prices subject to change

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Building the New Shay

The 1920s geared locomotive.
Step by step "How To" build a 1920s prototype locomotive engineered in 3/4" scale with instructions for scaling up to 1-1/2" scale. This is the fifth in a fabulous series.
regular price $50.00
  Special  $48.00

Finally, Your Ticket to Ride   has pulled into the station!

"All Aboard!" for first class accommodations at economy class prices! GET ON THE LIVE STEAM TRACK
with the  7½" ga  "SHIFTER" !

Electric or Gas powered, Custom Designs.
The SHIFTER is only 36" long .   
Fits in almost any automobile.    
Road Name & Design Color are your choice. MR MOTION

Custom punched louvers for doors or your special application.  Each punch is about 1 1/4" wide, spaced about 1/4". Can punch steel or aluminum up to 4" wide. For a quote contact David at West Bend Railcar, 414-350-6649 or email me.

1½" scale dual Gyralites

Miracle Railroad Products

Lubrication Specialties Corp
now accepts credit cards & Paypal. 
LSC offers a line of Green Velvet Steam Cylinder Oils and the very popular LSB Boiler Feedwater Control Program including LSB8000

New From Cannonball ½

Now 3 styles of Marker Lamps:

  ▪ Diesel Classification

  ▪ Caboose Marker

  ▪ Old Style Caboose Marker

Free Download: Online Catalog

The Blue Tank Engine

Is an easy to assemble kit

Your grandkids watch this on TV.  They will love riding on the railroad with this famous engine!

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Civil Engineering for Outdoor Railroads

Build your railroad "right" the first time.  Covers super elevation, vertical curves, profile measuring, drainage, surveying basics & more. For 3.5"-42" ga. railroads.  
 Special   $23.00

       Little Engines of NJ   

Penn Keystone Coal
POCAHONTAS COAL

Friends mentioned how hard it was to find decent coal.  They liked the Pocahontas coal from West Virginia I found for them so much they told me to sell it to others who did live steam.

Size: 3/8 x 1" Moisture: 5.36% Ash: 5.76%, Sulfur: .58% BTU/lb: 14,553, Moisture & Ash Free BTU: 15,811, Free Swelling Index (Coke Button): 9+ , Volatile Matter: 16%

 Joe from Penn Keystone Coal
1-814-244-3140

Large scale air or water pump casting kits

5 castings produce either a 2 .5" scale 11" pump or a 3" scale 9" pump. When built as air pumps will produce 1200ci of air per minute. They are from the old Power Models.  Kit includes 5 castings & 8 machining & assembly drawings for air pump or water pump. Casting set & drawings for air or water pump   $280.00

Fiberglass Tenders

 Now available:  large tenders  for Pacifics, Hudsons, Mountains, Northerns etc. Like an "Instant Tender". Requires sanding and filling (in some areas) and cleaning before painting.  Will sell for $1,195.00  (click on images)  Mike Venezia  highiron@aol.com Little Engines of NJ.

Switch Stands

For 7½"- 7½" up to and including 24" ga. track

A & K Enterprises LIVE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE SUPPLIES

Fine Art Note Cards

Railroad-themed note cards: watercolors, pen and ink illustrations, photographs & more. Artwork submissions welcome: locomotives, railroad cars, signals, track, stations, close-ups, RR scenes, RR symbols, and more (photos, drawings, watercolors, oils, etc.).

PRINTESSDI Note Cards

Laser cut

"Sweet William" parts
Save Time on this project!

Steam Injector

G16  Fiberglass Body Reproductions

16" ga. F40 Amtrak Diesel

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 Railroad DVDs

"Thanks again for your help selling my rolling stock. Yours is the only website that I have had any success in selling items. Forget EBAY!
Doug Ward."