Tracks – The Southwestern Live Steamers

Comanche & Indian Gap Railroad

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

Started by Roy & Marilyn Pickard in the early 70s, their sons Frank and Jud maintain the C&IG today.

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 10, 2022 Posted in Tracks

With an inaugural meet in 2023, North Texas gains another railroad.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on January 28, 2015 Posted in Tracks

New to the SWLS Schedule in 2015, we head to the Piney Woods of East Texas.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on January 26, 2013 Posted in Tracks

The AS&NT outside Dallas hosts invitational operations meets.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on January 26, 2013 Posted in Tracks

One of the original SWLS tracks, the AV&WRR is west of Ft. Worth.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on January 25, 2013 Posted in Fallen Flags

Take a trip just north of the Red River to visit the Boggy Bottom Railroad.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on January 24, 2013 Posted in Tracks

The CC&S is the home of the Houston Area Live Steamers which jointly hosts several annual meets with SWLS.

By Stephen Balkum Posted on January 23, 2013 Posted in Fallen Flags

Another stalwart of the SWLS, the Leatherwood family continues operations on the D&RG.