What's New?

Look here for recent updates.

4/11/04

New message board trial.
John Fuller's Extensive Coverage of Diamondhead 2004 posted on his web site.

10/3/03

Link to National Summer Steamup 2003 Coverage
Mike Martin's coverage of the National Summer Steamup 2003

5/23/03

Chuck Walters' Beginners Series: A Beginners Guide to Small Scale Live Steaming: Choosing an Entry Level (First) Engine
Doug Muir's Railroad by Dan Pantages
Lee Barrett's New Layout by Andrew Macpherson
Clark Lord's 2003 Spring Steamup by Clark Lord and Dave Cole
Dave Martins' Beautiful American 4-4-0
Diamondhead Video Clips Contributed by Steve Heselton

Noteworthy links:

Steamup at Dan Liebowitz' in Woodside, CA - March 1, 2003 by Mike Martin
2003 International Small Scale Steamup, Diamondhead Mississippi by Michael Martin
Check out Scot Lawrence's creative approach to live steam! A must read...

12/26/02
Happy Holidays!

To get you in the steamup mood, here are more video clips of the National Summer Steamup 2002. Videos contributed by Rob Meadows.
Puget Sound Garden Railway Meet August 24th, 2002. Contributed by Stan Kopiczak and club members.
Watch this space for Chuck Walters' series for live steam beginners as previously published in Steam in the Garden Magazine...

7/16/02

5/19/02

Coverage of the 2002 Midwest Small Scale Steamup

3/25/02

From Steam in the Garden Magazine #63: How to Convert a Gas Fired Poker Burner to a Radiant Poker Burner by Kevin O'Connor
Also from From Steam in the Garden Magazine #63: A Radiant Burner for the Aster C&S Mogul by Larry Bangham
Puget Sound Garden Railway Society Steamup January 26th, 2001. Article and photos by Stan Kopiczak.
The POOTER Page by Rob Kuhlman.
Lee Barrett's custom coal fired Pennsy K-4. Text and photos by Andrew Macpherson.
Check out new lower Aster Pricing.

Reposted: (these articles were temporarily unavailable due to server problems.)

10th Anniversary International Small Scale Steamup & Arts Festival Coverage.
Pacific Coast Live Steamers April Steamup at Tony Dixon's.
Diamondhead '99 Video Clips courtesy of Jerry Hyde.
Coverage of the Sacramento '49er Steamup Sacramento July 27-29, 2001.

11/29/01

Ron & Marie Brown's Invitational Steamup by Ron Brown
A Last Steamup with Ric Runyon by Andrew Macpherson

Ric Runyon Memorial

9/16/01

G1MRA Dee Exposed: The Heart of the Matter by Dick Moger
Pacific Coast Live Steamers August Steamup at Dan Liebowitz's.
Steam in the Garden Magazine #61: The new Aster Lion: An Essay by Richard Finlayson
Pullman Day Out at Lee Barrett's. Photos and text by Andrew Macpherson
Steam in the Garden Magazine #61: Live Steam Shay in 1:20.3 - in Switzerland. Photos and text by Otto Hadorn

6/1/01

Steam in the Garden Magazine #59: Kitbashing the Frank S. by Frank Krutzke.
Steam in the Garden Magazine #60: Jon Thomson's scale speed speedometer
Pacific Coast Live Steamers April Steamup at Tony Dixon's. Video clips!
Two Continents steamup with Ric Runyon and Andrew Macpherson.
Pacific Coast Live Steamers February Steamup at Tony Dixon's. Coverage by Dave Cole.
Southern Steam Trains hosts an informative series titled Notes From The Unit Shop by Kevin O'Connor.

3/12/01

G1MRA Weekend by Andrew Macpherson.
FH&PB Railroad Supply Co., makers of kits for large scale model railroaders and live steamers.

1/31/01

Reader's coverage of Diamondhead 2001: Pat Darby, Carl Malone, and Dave Cole.
PCLS National Summer Steamup 2001: Sacramento Special!
Stan Kopiczak reports in from Yokoma: November 26th, 2000.
Hans Huwyler's realistic live steam. By Hans Huwyler and Richard Finlayson.

10/23/00

Richard Heisler's Oktoberfest Steamup
Lee Barrett's Labor Day Steamup by Andrew Macpherson
Stan Kopiczak reports from Yokohama
David Baker's Cunard Pacific by Andrew Machperson
The new Aster "LION"
The new Marklin Live Steam Locomotive DR 8962

7/13/00

Coverage of live steam at the National Garden Railway Convention in San Diego by Bob Starr.
Coverage of the 4th Annual National Spring Steamup.
Video clips of the 4th Annual National Spring Steamup contributed by Paul Gamlin.
Stan Kopiczak reports on his visits to the Yokohama Live Steam Club on March 26th and June 25th.
Steamup at Lee Barrett's by Andrew Macpherson.
June PCLS Steamup at Kevin O'Connor's by Mike Martin.

5/2/00

Check out the Argyle Locomotive Works web site.
Did you know that Finescale Railroader publishes complete issues online? Check it out.
Check out Vance Bass' exhaustive compendium on all things RUBY. Here's a guy that knows how to give back!
Phil Creer is an avid live steamer hailing from Australia. Check out his railroad and modifications to BANTAM.
Check out the official International Small Scale Steamup 2001 web site, with coverage of Diamondhead 2000.
There's still time to make plans to attend the Fourth Annual National Spring Steamup May 19-21.
Rx FOR A HERNIA RECOVERY by Bob Starr.
Pacific Coast Live Steamers know how to get steamed.
Pacific Coast Live Steamers Spring Fling and Summer Schedule.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
Update to US Standard Gauge in the Media Center.

11/15/99
Plan to attend the 4th Annual National Spring Steamup. May 19-21, 2000 in Pleasanton, CA.

10/23/99
More than three months since an update... what has the world come to. Thanks go to the many live steamers who have published very interesting information on their sites and have offered to share it here. Follow these links if you haven't seen their pages already.

Aster's new USRA Mikado is almost here. Call your dealer, no deposit is required to reserve yours.
Check out "Ruby".
Keith Manison, prolific builder and publisher, has completed his Maxitrak Pearl. Check out "Finishing Stage 4".
Note changes to Steam in the Garden magazine email and fax numbers.
Check out the Small Scale Live Steam (SSLIVESTEAM) list group hosted by Dave Cole, Live Steamer. View the archives.
Check out Keith Manison's coverage on the FLS site (note the new location) of the recent steamup at Chip Rosenblum's.
Joe Betsko has taken the time to help out novice live steamers with his "Tips Page". Also check out his site.
Check out this decidedly commercial site from Franklyn Cards. Unique, and quite far afield from the usual coverage.

7/14/99
Coverage of the 1999 National Spring Steamup by Mike Martin and Richard Finlayson
Video clips of Charley Lix's Excelsior Ditch Co. by Charley, Rich Chiodo, and Mike Martin
Steamboats Only event coverage by Ron & Marie Brown (From Issue No. 51 May/June 1999)
Passing Priceless Artifacts by Ron Brown and Rob Kuhlman
The Adventures of Louis & Clark by Clark Lord
Nihon Teien Tetsudo by Richard Finlayson
Steamup at The Sacramento South Side Railroad by Mike Martin
Update to Roundhouse VICTORIA information in The Roundhouse by Richard Huss

5/3/99
Diamondhead '99 QuickTime video clips courtesy of Jerry Hyde. The complete selection as promised. Enjoy!

4/12/99
JANE modifications by Martin Goericke.
Argyle's "Bantam" 0-4-0T
A Pair of Bantams Come to Grief, by Chris Rowles.
Diamondhead '99 QuickTime video clips courtesy of Jerry Hyde. (More videos will be posted shortly. I have to do some spring cleaning on the server to make some more space! I'll send an email message to registered users when the rest of the videos are available.)

2/23/99
Yank Margarita Mixer by Jim Hadden and Carol Jobusch
Pacific Coast Live Steamers Spring Schedule
Trail Creek Models Side Dump KIT instructions (hey, they'd look great behind your new Bantam, no?)

2/6/99
Diamonhead coverage contributions from Carol Jobusch, Carl Malone, and Steam in the Garden Online.
Updates to US Narrow Gauge.
HSSLS Steamup November 29, 1998.
A vintage Merlin Hunslet by Tim Bowis.

10/26/98
Check out Steam on the Pond, a new feature of Steam in the Garden.
New videos! Steve Stevenson's locomotives, PLUS Roaring Camp steamup videos.
Updates to US Narrow Gauge.
Aristocraft considering 1:32 scale products.
Formation of Pacific Coast Live Steamers
Coverage of The Excelsior Ditch Co. Open House September 12, 1998
Simple Gauge One goods wagon by Keith Manison (page hosted by Florida Live Steamers ).
National Spring Steamup 1999: May 28-31, Memorial Day Weekend.
1:20.3 Scale Whitcomb in brass. Interested?

9/1/98
National Spring Steamup 1998 report by Clark Lord.
Mixing business and fun in Silicon Valley.
Mike Martin's Unique CAD art.
BAGRS Steamup at Jim McDavid's.
Live steam at the 1998 National Garden Railway Convention.
Download Choo Choo Version 1.0.
Updates to US Narrow Gauge.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.

7/24/98
I've spent the last three months adding some new, highly interactive features to the site. Hope you enjoy them! I'll get some more coverage of the steam scene posted soon...

Live Steam Chat - Try out the new chat system, regular chat every Thursday 6PM PST
Swap Shop - This automated system is very easy to use. Check it regularly... don't forget your password!
Message Board - Have ideas? Have questions? Looking for ideas? Try the Message Board!
Your Link Page - Maintained by YOU! Share your favorite sites with all of us.

4/29/98
Check out the Sulphur Springs Steam Models new Online Catalog.
Updates and details regarding The National Spring Steamup. Schedule, clinics, and Roaring Camp Tour update.
Check out transcripts of recent hosted Live Steam Chat sessions (Using Graphics on the Internet).
Check out Carl Malone's coverage of the Houston Gauge One Steamup at Jim Crabb's.
Things seen and heard at the Yokohama Live Steam Club in March.
A steamup between El Nino downpours.
BAGRS Live Steamers Work Day by Charley Lix.
Historical accounts of The Sierra Flume Company.
Updates to US Narrow Gauge.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
New locomotive from Roundhouse Engineering.

2/16/98
If you missed our coverage of the National Small Scale Steamup then check it out now. Contributions from Richard, Ron, Scott McDonald, and James Ritson are here for your enjoyment. (THIS UPDATE INCLUDES NEW CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JAMES RITSON.) Look for full coverage in the upcoming issue of Steam in the Garden magazine as well.

Enjoy updates to Catatonk Locomotives in The Roundhouse and Tradeshow.
Wada Works Co., Ltd has been added to The Roundhouse. Long overdue, with apologies!
The Pearse Locomotives section of The Roundhouse has been completely cleaned up and updated by Carl Malone. Thanks Carl!
Hyde-Out Mountain Live Steam, Aster Distributor and Importer, announces significant price reductions.
There has been heavier than normal Swap Shop activity lately... there are some good deals here!

12/8/97
Steamup at David Leech's by Dan Pantages.
Pennsylvania Live Steamers celebrate their new permanent Gauge One track.
BAGRS Live Steamers at the Morgan Creek
BAGRS Live Steamers at Dave Perry's Demolition Steamup
Updates to US Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
Update to US Standard Gauge in the Media Center.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
1998 National Spring Steamup: May 29th-31st.
Legend Steam Locomotives 1998 Line-up.

10/17/97
Pacific Coast Steamup in Paso Robles, CA.
More goofing off in Yokohama
Check out transcripts of recent hosted Live Steam Chat sessions (Vance Bass, Clark Lord).
Color photos from July-August 1997 Issue 40: Charlie Mynheir's 0-4-0 Project Locomotive.
Updates to US Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
Update to US Standard Gauge in the Media Center.
Updates to British Standard Gauge.
National Spring Steamup Video now available from REM VIDEO.
Video Clips from the National Spring Steamup'97 Video courtesy of REM VIDEO.

8/13/97
It's been a busy month. I hope you enjoy the new look of Steam in the Garden Online ".
New Online Catalogs!
Brandbright: The entire catalog on line.
Rio Pecos: Browse the wide range of locomotives they offer.
O.S. Engines: Browse the wide range of large scale steam engines, contact a dealer.
S.T.E.A.M.: Dealer for O.S., Aster, and others.
Check out the Trade Center for a full list of online catalogs and information from live steam suppliers.

Announcing Live Steam Chat!
Live Steam Chat is available 24 hours a day for your enjoyment. The regular session is every Thursday from 6PM - 8PM PST. Also, every month there will be a hosted session (click here f or the schedule), with a member of the live steam community hosting a conversation on a topic of their choosing and/or expertise. Be sure to register in order to receive email announcements of upcoming hosted sessions. Also, please read the Live Steam Chat help page before you jump in. Enjoy!

Wait! There's More!
May-June 1997 Issue 39: Coverage of Bill Chamberlain's Steamup from The Steam Scene.
Poison Creek Steamup at Jim & Margie Hadden's in Park City, Utah.
BAGRS Live Steamers July Steamup at Charley Lix's 32mm line in Sparks, Nevada.
Updates to US Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.

7/7/97
Check out coverage of the National Spring Steamup if you haven't already.
BAGRS Live Steamers at Roaring Camp.
Check out James Ritson's photos from a visit to the Pinnigers.
Check out Vance Bass' Consolidation in the Roundhouse.
Updates to US Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
Update to US Standard Gauge in the Media Center.
Updated Swap Shop.

5/21/97
Yesteryear Toys Press Release: New Wilesco "LUCAS"
Check out Vance Bass' Pop Pop Pages. Way too cool for words...
Updated Swap Shop.
Update to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
The National Spring Steamup is just around the corner. Live Coverage starts May 30th...

4/17/97
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
March 1997 BAGRS Live Steamers Newsletter.
Vest Pocket Climax Construction Page by Clark Lord, hosted by the Florida Live Steamers .
Building a Gauge One Live Steam Locomotive by Keith Manison, hosted by the Florida Live Steamers.
Interesting railroad related links provided by Vance Bass.
Updates to Legend Steam Locomotives.

3/2/97
Major update to the 1997 National Gauge One Steamup coverage.
Color photographs from Steam in the Garden Issue No. 37 (Aster Stirling).
BAGRS Live Steamers evangelize at the BAGRS Annual Meeting.
The Evolution of the Morgan Creek.
Check out the Hyde Out Mountain ASTER online catalog.
Updates to American Narrow Gauge.
Updates to British Standard Gauge.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
Updated Swap Shop. Dates will be added beginning with the next Swap Shop update.
About Issue No. 37 (January/February 1997).
Please register using the new Guestbook form.

2/13/97 (Watch for a major update in about one week...)
Updated Swap Shop.

1/17/97 Diamondhead!
Diamondhead Live Coverage.
National Spring Steamup.
Legend American 4-4-0.

12/24/96 Best Holiday Wishes to You & Yours!
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
Updates to Aster in the Roundhouse.
Steamup on the Deer Park Railroad.
Updates to American Narrow Gauge.
Updates to American Standard Gauge.
Updates to Swap Shop.
Official Steam in the Garden Beachware!
A Few of My Favorite Things.
BAGRS Live Steamers Attend Paso Robles West Coast Steamup.

11/3/96
Live Steam Weekend at Bill Crane's.
Unique Live Steam Locomotive from Australia.
James Ritson's Now-Defunct Line in Alaska.
Check out lots of new stuff in the Swap Shop.
Updates to American Narrow Gauge.
Check out Yesteryear Toy's Online Catalog.
Check out Potomac Steam Industries "Live Diesel" GP9 Online Catalog and Information site.
About Issue #35.

9/29/96 It's been a busy month...
Updates to American Standard Gauge.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
Updates to American Narrow Gauge.
Updates to British Standard Gauge.
Updates to World Railroads.
September BAGRS Live Steamers steamup at Jim McDavid's.
New agents for Brandbright in the U.S.

8/29/96
BAGRS Live Steamers monthly steamup at Dave Perry's.
Updates to Welsh Narrow Gauge.
Updates to American Narrow Gauge.
Updated Swap Shop.

8/9/96
New videos.
Color pictures from Issue 34.
Updated Trade Center.
Dr. Wallace's valve simulator is available for download.
New links to other sites: Online survey, Metal Casting, Gary Lantz's Garden Railroad site.

7/17/96
Updated events calendar
Rob Kuhlman's Low Cost Locomotives by Rob Kuhlman
Steaming with the Yokohama Live Steam Club by Richard Finlayson
Gears at Jim Hadden's by Richard Finlayson
Updated American Narrow Gauge
Removed outdated items from Swap Shop

6/31/96
Over a month since an update! Horrors... I hope you'll find that this latest installment was worth the wait...
Valve gear animations from Dr. Allan Wallace's simulation application
Roundhouse Locomotive Musuem Update: Aster
BAGRS Live Steamers monthly steamup at Ardenwood Park
BAGRS Live Steamers monthly steamup at Gary Broeder's
New Welsh Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
New American Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.

5/24/96
Color versions of photographs from Issue 32 (January/February 1996).
Color versions of photographs from Issue 33 (May/June 1996).
About Issue 33 (May/June 1996).
Pearse Locomotives lineup in The Roundhouse.
New Welsh Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
New American Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
Updated Swap Shop.

4/23/96
Orlando GR Convention DAILY Live Steam Coverage by Scott McDonald

4/22/96
Updated Swap Shop.
BAGRS Live Steamers April Steamup at Jim McDavid's
New American Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
New American Standard Gauge in Media Center.
New photos in the German section of the Media Center.

4/8/96
Catatonk Shay Owner's Manual.
New American Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
New Welsh Narrow Gauge in the Media Center.
Even More Videos, all Mac and Windows compatible.
Reorganized Trade Center... what do you think?
About the January/February Issue of Steam In The Garden Magazine.

3/18/96
Updated Swap Shop.
Live Steam at the BAGRS Board of Directors Weekend.
Updated Wada Diesel/Electric GP page in Media:US Standard Gauge.
New Mike Chaney section in the Roundhouse.
Updated Aster Pannier page in Roundhouse:Aster.
Improved Performance at www.steamup.com.
Corrected "Dolgoch" information in Media Center:Welsh Narrow Gauge.
New subscription application form.

2/25/96
Updated Swap Shop.
New links to related sites in Editorials section.
Update Merlin info: Heidi.
New SitG Online splash screen.
Update British Standard Gauge in Media section.
Update US Narrow Gauge in Media section.
Update US Standard Gauge in Media section.
Update Welsh Narrow Gauge in Media section.
Thinned/trimmed video section... more to come later.

2/12/96
New article on a steamup in Italy, by Scott McDonald
Major update to the Roundhouse Engineering time line
Mamod history provided by Jeff Young.
Another major update to the Aster Timeline in The Roundhouse
Updated Swap Shop
Editorial: Performance issues with www.steamup.com
Steam In The Garden Magazine Subscription Rates and Order Form

2/3/96
Aster Timeline in The Roundhouse.
Updated Swap Shop.

1/23/96
Diamondhead '96 Report
Diamondhead '94 Article
Updated Frank S. page