This group is for the beginner (initially me) and the experienced modeler to exchange information and tips on how to build (and/or acquire) train cars, scale automobiles, figures, and structures for 1/8 scale Live Steam. I would prefer to concentrate on 1.5" and 1.6" to the foot, 7-1/2" and 7-1/4" gauges, since that will be my personal area of concern but other scales may be discussed if you, the poster, feel that it would benefit the group. Other groups concentrate on the locomotives and I fully support and recommend them. I just wanted to organize the "everything else" catagory for easier reference. I felt that if I needed this information someone else did too.

Homepage photos are the property of the original photographer. Implied consent to post photos on this site is assumed as this is not a for profit site. Every effort to give proper photo credit shall be made for all homepage photos collected from the web in the future, however many had already been collected and stored on disk for my own personal use before I considered starting this group and consequently this appropriate courtesy.

Current homepage photo by Mike Hewitt or Bill Matson. Photo taken during the May 16, 2009 Heritage Craft Fair at the Harrisburg, NC location of the Triad Live Steamers <http://matson.us/triad/index.htm>. Bridges are structures too!

Links include: part and kit manufacturers as well as "how to" articles
Database includes: other recommended Yahoo groups

Regretfully, since we have been targeted for numerous spam messages, new members will be moderated. I regret any delay or inconvience in posting legitimate messages. ALL SPAMMERS WILL BE REPORTED FOR VIOLATION OF YAHOO TERMS OF SERVICE!