Category: Other’s Model Railroads

Robin and I visited my dad and stepmother at their house in Florida over the last week. While there, we were invited by a friend of my parents to visit the Ridge Live Steamers layout in Dundee. The Ridge Live Steamers have a large 7 1/2″ gauge layout covering several acres. Our host Allen Newcombe took us all for a tour of the facilities and a ride around the layout on his diesel-powered train. Very impressive. A photo set is available on Flickr.

Once again, John Frank hosted a group of south Texas live steam fans at his house for the Fall 2007 Katy Steamup. There was a good turnout today and the rain held off until late in the afternoon. A wide range of live steam locomotives were run including Fowlers, Russells, C-16’s, K28’s, K37’s, Konrads, Shays, and Heislers.

I ran my Konrad for a lap or two, but spent most of the day photographing John’s terrific layout and the passage of trains across it. I’ve made a photo set available on Flickr.

I’ve also made a short video which I put up on YouTube. Another fun day.

John Frank hosted a steamup at his house today. I did a lot of photography rather than running this time as my Regner Konrad has been having some troubles firing up. Thanks to John for hosting another great get together. The full photo set in available here on Flickr.

I attended my first steamup yesterday with a group of Texas small-scale live steam fans. It was a great day of running trains outside on a beautiful garden railroad. I got the chance to run my new Regner Konrad locomotive with the big boys. The full photo set in available here on Flickr.

Thanks to John Frank for hosting us all at his place.