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I have a BLW Cricket (#80), that I'm weighing the effort to add the second cylinder to. Before I go fabricating it seemed prudent to post and ask if anyone has one. I know its a long shot. Other thoughts or advice are welcome too.

So last night I had my first eventful learning experience with an Alcohol fired engine "In the wild" on the actual track. Previously I had only run an engine on rollers over a large baking sheet. With no event of note. I am fortunate that this experience only left me with a bruised pride, some...

The late Tom Cooper's interpretation of a Shay, using a two-cylinder oscillator ("Osmotor"). As originally produced, this loco was equipped with a system to produce smoke in the exhaust using motor oil; this system has been disconnected and removed and the exhaust re-routed the proper way...

I have been having issues with the ceramic burner supplied with my C-18 locomotive. I haven't reached out to the manufacturer yet. I could be simply experiencing a defective burner that doesn't perform like the rest that were produced. I don't want to make any negative remarks towards the...

Greetings All, Finally taking the leap into live steam. I've had indoor layouts in both G/Fn3 and HO in both DCC and DC over the years, and now I'm finally ready to start plowing snow in my yard. Not interested in trying to maintain track continuity on an out door layout or dealing with...

I have one of the early delivered C-18s from Accucraft. I have steamed it inside on my garage layout at 50F and on my newly completed outdoor layout at various temps under 40F. For each temperature and layout I have also used the same consist behind my slightly modified Ruby. I'm a little...

One of my good friends is having trouble with his Accucraft C19. He’s taken it to the Accucraft dealer in the Bay Area and has gotten little help in fixing his locomotive. He has sent it to a guy up in Oregon that was recommended my Accucraft twice. Still the locomotive won’t run. It steams up...

Please join the Michigan Small Scale Live Steamers (MSSLS) in their celebration of the 182nd anniversary of the birth of Ephraim Shay at SHAY DAYS, July 15 & 16, 2022 at SHAY PARK in Harbor Springs, Michigan. With the lifting of many of the Covid-19 restrictions, we are happy to announce that...

Selling my Accucraft live steam T-12. Has next to no runtime on it runs like a Swiss watch. Added radio control as well as full LED lighting. Hand pump in tender with quick connect fittings. Only reason for selling is its too fast for my small layout. Have factory packaging as well. 2800usd plus...

This is an sm32 tender I made from basswood planks and a couple 3D printed parts. I found a flat car file on thingiverse and sent it to a friend for printing. The water tank on the back came with my heavily modified Mamod. It was used as a battery box for RC by the previous owner. I plan on...

I'm looking for advice on what points to use where on my layout. My primary equipment will be 1:20.3 narrow gauge stuff. Eventually a K-37 with some J&S coaches. But I want to accommodate every possibility in case I have guests or my interests expand, say a big boy or really long coaches. What...

I am seriously considering upgrading my Mamod to 45mm. I have had trouble getting it to run on Lionel 0-27 track. I knew going in that this radius of track was way too tight but I was just going to try it to see if it would work. A family member found a whole LGB starter set at a yard sale for...

I am expecting(Hoping) to get my first large engine this year when Accucraft makes deliveries of the C-18. As those engines will require more space than my indoor loop will allow, I had better snatch up that permitted land my wife agreed to before I do something to upset her. Last year I...

Unless my search function is malfunctioning, I see no talk about the upcoming NG convention in Hickory, NC. I'll be there Wednesday only, driving up in the morning, returning home at night. I'll have a sales table, look for Southern Steam Trains, at table J8. A variety of NG items. Hope to...

This video looked cute and gave me a chuckle. Good for the imagination. I may be tempted to model the Red Arrow some day.

Hello all, I skipped this step a few months ago when I first joined the forum. But I figure my first anniversary (a little late) of large scale is a good chance to get it done. I've had a Wilesco Model steam roller since 8th grade, used it through high school to do a steam unit for the middle...

I have a lot of LGB locomotives and cars, German and Swiss models mostly. I also have a lot of track, switches, etc., and several G-Scale buildings, German and Swiss. I WANT TO GIVE ALL OF THIS TO A G-SCALE club or group or individual. I live in Iowa, and the trains all belonged to my late...

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hey everyone, first off, thanks for all the newbie threads on live steam. I've been thinking again about getting a live steam loco for my front yard battery powered loop but have a couple questions. First, will my 7000 ft elevation here in Flagstaff affect the opperation of the live steam...

To put it lightly, this past weekend was MOMENTOUS!. Not only did the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society and the Michigan Small Scale Live Steamers (MSSLS, LLC) celebrate the 178th anniversary of the birth of Ephraim Shay, the Historical Society announced that the famous Ephraim Shay...