Kay and I also attended two small scale (gauge 1) live steam meets in Diamondhead, MS in years 1996 and 1997. We all ran live steam locos on 45 mm gauge layouts set up in the lobby of the Day's Inn. Everything from fabulous Aster's like the Big Boy and GS-4's to smaller British tank locos. Lots of dealers on hand for parts, tools and accessories. One night in the piano bar in the motel, a gent was playing "Long, Long Time" and I said that sounds familiar, and he replied that Linda Ronstadt made it a big hit for him! The songwriter was Gary White and he was a fellow live steamer. Another interesting guest who flew in on his own plane was the late Rick Runyon, who created the red and purple FedEx corporate logo. He famously ran doubled-headed Aster GS-4's at top speed on one of the lobby layouts!
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