Stephen Balkum – The Southwestern Live Steamers

Beyer Garratt # 91 – Bruce Ward

By Stephen Balkum Posted on July 20, 2026 Posted in Equipment Histories

David James and his Beyer Garratt

By Stephen Balkum Posted on April 23, 2026 Posted in What's New

Posted video from recent East Texas Meet. Latest Signal and Meet Flyer added for members.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on March 31, 2026 Posted in What's New

Added latest Signal and flyer for upcoming WRRR meet for members.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on March 5, 2026 Posted in What's New

Meet flyers for upcoming meets at BNRR, and C&IG have been posted for members.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on February 18, 2026 Posted in What's New

Special Edition of The Signal and meet flyer for upcoming TW&DG meet have been posted for members.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on November 17, 2025 Posted in What's New

Latest issue of The Signal has been posted for members.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on October 20, 2025 Posted in Tracks

Created by Roy & Marilyn Pickard in the early 70’s, is now maintained by a volunteer management team and the Pickard’s sons

By Stephen Balkum Posted on October 20, 2025 Posted in Tracks

A long-standing railroad in the live steam hobby, the BC&S is the most northern SWLS track.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on October 20, 2025 Posted in Tracks

The A&TC hosts the SWLS Fall Meet.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on October 20, 2025 Posted in News, What's New

The 2026 meets have been added to the Timetable. Updates have been made to the Tracks of the SWLS list.