October 20
The 2026 meets have been added to the Timetable. Updates have been made to the Tracks …
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Happy Birthday SWLS
In 1972, a group of live steam railroaders formed a club to support the hobby in …
From the SWLS Board
During this bizarre time as the world wrestles with the spread of the coronavirus, we hope …
Why Should I Join SWLS?
SWLS is an organization with few rules -mainly- have fun. The number one reason to get …
Transportation of 1.5” Scale Equipment – Even More Options
Continued from More Options Of course as time went on, when I went to a “running” …
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Transportation of 1.5” Scale Equipment – More Options
When I was able to lease a box cab from Jack Haskins, I wanted to haul …
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Transportation of 1.5” Scale Equipment – Some Options
Upon initiation into 1.5” scale, it did not take long to realize many things changed from …
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Building Pulpwood Cars
In East Texas where I grew up, the harvesting and shipping of pulp wood was a…
A Conductor’s Car
Build this comfortable and functional conductor’s car for your next operations session.
IBLS Wheel Standards
From the “IBLS Wheel Standards” published in the October 1981 issue of Live Steam magazine.