A real puzzle for the RC guys This is rather long but it is truly a puzzle that might get some action from those with some  serious RC understanding. Some months ago ( before  Diamondhead ) I bought a Mallet locomotive on Ebay  from a guy in Germany . This is a beauty ( 0-6-6-0 )  built by Herrmann ,that...... 04 May 2013 11:05 AM Live Steam (9)

RE: Duel Gauge Track for Live Steam I have been using Sunset Valley dual gauge brass track outdoors for three years and the layout looks as new - great flexibility for those with two gauges of trains.  Jerry Reshew... 16 Apr 2013 11:25 AM Live Steam (0)

The end of an era ( almost ) The International Small Scale Steamup headquarters at the Diamondhead Towers is packing up all of the files accumulated over twenty years and is moving to its new home ( and new management ). Our staff is getting long in tooth and they are, to a man ( or woman ), ready for a break. Our suite of...... 09 Apr 2013 04:42 PM Live Steam (10)

RE: Older Stuart 501 boiler leaking A replacement for o rings is available ( a lifetime supply costs about a buck ) by taking Teflon tape and twisting it into a strand of about twice the thickness of the o ring and then wrapping it around the glass tube as you insert the tube into the nut. I've been doing this for years and have yet t...... 11 Dec 2012 10:18 AM Live Steam (0)

RE: Live steam: small scale Do any of you remember the guy from Japan who came to Diamondhead a few years back and ran an N scale steamer ? My records are a bit on the fuzzy side and I can't find him. Jerry... 09 Dec 2012 01:48 PM Live Steam (0)

RE: Are You Going to Diamondhead ? Ooops Last call was three weeks ago  !  Jerry                                    ... 26 Nov 2012 12:21 PM Live Steam (0)

Diamondhead 2013 The good folks at Diamondhead Towers ( volunteers all ) are busily processing registrations for the twentieth anniversary running of the International Small Scale Steamup and Arts Festivaland they need to know your intentions if you plan on being at the event. We'll need reservations for all soft go...... 30 Sep 2012 01:35 PM Live Steam (4)

RE: Diamondhead 2013 Dear  Guys and Gals More about the Shed -  After getting a Zagat rating as the best BBQ joint in the country , and just before the fire , the old copper kettle that has been the mainstay of the place was stolen. It showed up at a scrap dealera few weeks later and the thieves were foun...... 12 Aug 2012 11:03 AM Live Steam (0)

Diamondhead 2013 January is approaching and its time to think of getting down to Mississippi for the winter. Registrations are drifting in and it looks as if we'll have a banner event for the twentieth anniversary. We are extending the International Small Scale Steamup and Arts Festival from its normal four days to ...... 05 Aug 2012 11:27 AM Live Steam (22)

RE: Aster Hudson Kit Question Dave When  built mine many years ago I wrapped the yarn around the piston and then just tapped it in place enough that the surplus yarn just cut itself off . Skip the reference to an O ring. Jerry Reshew... 25 Jul 2012 08:02 AM Live Steam (0)