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NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Live Steamers

The New Jersey Live Steamers, Inc. has been a 501c7 nonprofit, hobby club, located in Central New Jersey since 1961. We come together to share a serious interest in railroad-related scale modeling and historic preservation, as well as for the social well-being of our members!  

We are not an amusement - in any way! We are never open to the public! 

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Phillipsburg Railroad Historians

The Phillipsburg Railroad Historians, Inc. was founded April 1, 1990, for the purpose of establishing a railroad museum at Phillipsburg to tell the story of local railroad history. Our Museum site is located behind the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home (across from Joe's Steak Shop) off South Main Street in Phillipsburg.  

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Pequannock Valley & Western Railroad Co.

The Pequannock Valley & Western Railroad Co. is dedicated to the construction of rail cars modeled to the late steam era-early desiel era of the Erie Railroad. All of our locomotives are modeled after a specific prototype of the Erie.  

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NEW YORK

Adirondack Live Steamers

The Adirondack Live Steam Railroad has a mainline of over 7000ft with several thousand more in sidings and branches.  

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Finger Lakes Live Steamers

The Finger Lakes Live Steamers is an educational non-profit organization of people interested in building and operating large scale model railroad equipment.   

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Mud Creek Central Railroad

Mud Creek Central Railroad is a non-for-profit club. On the grounds of our club are 3 scale model railway lines, allowing club members to build and operate models of trains in G / #1, 4 ¾ and 7 ¼ gauges. 

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OHIO

Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society

The Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society, builds, operates, and promotes a 7 1/2 inch gauge (1/8th full scale) railroad in the Carillon Historical Park and promotes 7 1/2 inch gauge activities at model train shows.  

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Erie Metro Live Steamers

Erie Metro Live Steamers is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) group based in Sandusky, Ohio that promotes railroad history, railroad safety, railroad education and the live steam community.   

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Mill Creek Central Railroad

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Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers

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OKLAHOMA

Locomotive Operators of Central Oklahoma

Locomotive Operators of Central Oklahoma (L.O.C.O.) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of large scale model railroading. The organization owns and operates an outdoor railroad on five acres of land some 15 miles east of Oklahoma City. 

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OREGON

Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club

Welcome to our world known as the Eastern Cascades  Model  Railroad Club.  The ECMRRC  was formed to pursue and enjoy the hobby of model railroading in two scales. We like to think it has two of the best model railroads in Central Oregon and we hope you will agree after exploring this website and our club in Bend.

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Klamath and Western Railroad Inc.

The Klamath and Western Railroad Inc. provides train rides for the public on summer Saturdays from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend.  Food and refreshments are available and so is plenty of fresh air.  Lots of fun for kids of all ages, especially the young at heart. 

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Southern Oregon Live Steamers

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Willow Creek Railroad Museum

WCRR was founded in 1975 as a place where live steamers could gather to share their interests in trains and enjoy outdoor miniature railroading. 

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Train Mountain

Train Mountain is the world's largest miniature railroad  with over 36 miles of 7.5 gauge track on 2205 acres of pine forest spanning 2 miles by 4 miles near Chiloquin in South Central Oregon

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PENNSYLVANIA

Bucksgahuda and Western Railroad

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Independent Live Steamers

Keeping The Past Alive With Live Steam For Future Generations One Locomotive At A Time. 

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Pennsylvania Live Steamers

The Pennsylvania Live Steamers, Inc. was established in 1946 as an all volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the nation’s rich mechanical and engineering heritage. We are incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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Reading Society of Model Engineers

The RSME is a model engineering club focusing on all aspects of railroading. Our 25 acre site is located near the city of Reading in Berks County, PA. Our property features outdoor ride-able railroads including the 15" gauge Laurel Run Railroad and the dual gauge, 7.25" and 4.75" gauge live steam railroad. 

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Rough and Tumble Historical Association, Inc

A unique 501(c)(3) non-profit museum located on 33 acres in Lancaster County in PA that helps preserve America's Agricultural and Industrial history by holding events throughout the year. We have many operating exhibits as well as numerous Steam Traction Engines.

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Moore & Cumberland Southern Railroad

The Moore & Cumberland Southern Railroad is a private 1/8 scale riding railroad located in the Upstate of South Carolina. Since its inception in 2001, the MCS Railroad has, and will always be, in a state of expansion and improvement, so be sure to check the website for updates!  

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TENNESSEE

Eagle Point Railroad

The EPRR is a 7½" gauge railroad with over 14,000 feet of track covering close to 35 acres of heavily wooded hillsides near the edge of the Cumberland Plateau above Dunlap, TN.  The Eagle Point Railroad (EPRR) is a privately owned hobby railroad and is not open to the general public.

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Mid-South Live Steamers

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TEXAS

Houston Area Live Steamers, Inc

The Houston Area Live Steamers is devoted to live steam modeling: from locomotives, to stationary engines, to tractors and boats, with a particular emphasis on model trains large enough to ride. Our members own engines and trains in 1", 1-1/2", 2-1/2" and 3" scales and our dual gauge track serves both 4-3/4" and 7-1/2" gauges. A Gauge One track has been in operation since April 26, 2003 and is one of he largest Gauge One tracks in the area.

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Southwestern Live Steamers

SWLS is a non-profit model railroad and live steam club founded in 1972 and centered in Texas. Primarily, the members build and operate steam and diesel locomotives that run on 7 1/2" gauge track. We meet multiple times a year at the private tracks of our members throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

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UTAH

Utah Live Steamers

Our club was formed in 2007. Currently we have approximately 12 to 15 members, consisting of mostly families. 

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VIRGINIA

C&O Railway Heritage Center

The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society is a non-profit corporation dedicated to interpreting the American Railway experience using C&O Railway’s history through drawings, documents, and artifacts which the Society collects, preserves, and makes available to as broad an audience as possible. 

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Goose Creek Railroad

The Goose Creek Railroad is a private two-foot gage railroad located in Bristol, Virginia.  It is owned and operated by the Wiley Helton Family.  At this time there are approximately 2000 feet of track including one passing siding, two storage sidings, and a wye.  

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WASHINGTON

Great Northern & Cascade Railway

The GN&C Railway offers free train rides to the public as well as a railroad education program. The Railroad operates May through October, every weekend plus holidays. We currently have over 2,700 feet of track. We are working on our second line and when completed we will have 4,000 feet of track.

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Kitsap Live Steamers, Inc

Kitsap Live Steamers, Inc. is a non profit organization. Rides are given on a donation basis. It is only through the support of the public and members that this realroad will survive and continue to grow. Our purpose is to maintain and improve our railroad so that we may share this enjoyable experience with you. Our goal is to educate the public regarding trains and railroad safety as well. 

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WISCONSIN

Dells Live Steamers and Model Engineers

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The Dells Live Steamers is a 7 1/2 inch gauge model railroad located in the Wisconsin Dells. Take some time to have a look around our site to answer or create any questions you may have. We welcome anyone who would like to join us and participate in our activities. Our primary goal is to enjoy our hobby. 

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Milwaukee Light Engineering Society

Welcome to the Milwaukee Light Engineering Society, founded in 1969. M.L.E.S. is open to all individuals interested in mechanical devices and all phases of their construction. The Society also helps to preserve the history of these mechanical devices, in the construction of small scale operating models. 

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Riverside & Great Northern Preservation Society, Inc

The mission of the Riverside & Great Northern Preservation Society, Inc. is to establish a museum and other facilities for the purpose of displaying the design, development, operation and maintenance of steam railways and other steam operating facilities, and to provide education and training for those interested in the design, development, operation and maintenance of such facilities, and in general to promote an educational program for the general public in accorandance with such purposes.

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St. Croix Railroad

Founded in 1971, the St. Croix Railroad (SCRR) is a hobby organization primarily dedicated to Miniature Railroads, though any form of Model Engineering is welcome - Traction Engines, Boats, Stationary Engines, Internal Combustion, or even unpowered models. We have approximately ten acres of land, of which nine is occupied by three discrete railroad lines in 7½ inch gauge, 4¾ inch gauge and a mixed gauge elevated track with 5, 4¾, 3½, 2½ and 1¼ inch gauges. 

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