Largest private Live steamers Railroad in the east

@MartyE posted:

... As for those complaining about stopping and blowing the whistle, if that’s what you got out of this amazing setup then that’s sad.

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There is a difference between "complaining" and "observations."  Since many of the scale modelers like to operate prototypically, it's not unusual to make these type of "observations."  One might also ask why bother to install the signaling and the "W" sign (yup, there's at least one, go back and look!) if they're not going to be observed.

If your sarcasm meter is so low that you're going to take these observations as complaining, between all the sniping and caterwauling that goes on in this forum, it might not be the place for you.  Just sayin' ...

I have been to the Connecticut location twice and a friend actually did some work there.  The videos do not do justice to the total outdoor trains.  Last time he had two powered dash 9 locomotives along with a string of stack cars.  Indoors are two 3 rail layouts  in different buildings which are huge and incredibly well done.  I was very fortunate to be able to visit.  The owner was very generous with his time, to show a few friends around the property.

Marty

@Byrdie posted:

There is a difference between "complaining" and "observations."  Since many of the scale modelers like to operate prototypically, it's not unusual to make these type of "observations."  One might also ask why bother to install the signaling and the "W" sign (yup, there's at least one, go back and look!) if they're not going to be observed.

If your sarcasm meter is so low that you're going to take these observations as complaining, between all the sniping and caterwauling that goes on in this forum, it might not be the place for you.  Just sayin' ...

Maybe complaining was a little harsh but I found it surprising the “observation “ was he didn’t blow a whistle or stop rather than what I find to be an amazing effort. Interesting that that’s what a few got out of it.

As far this forum not being for me, I certainly won’t let anyone decide that for me, just sayin’.

That's pretty amazing.

I can't imagine the dollars represented in that video. Mind boggling.

As soon as the first on-board clip started, I realized the engineer must be a retired plumber.

Andre

You need a place to place posts.  Should be a catagory for live steam.  Highly specialized modeling.  But for now, I think this is the best place.

To me, museums could use live steam to help explain this type of engine without needed a full sized locomotive with tbe costs involved.

There is one very close by in NJ around the Warren/Bernards Twp. area -  http://www.njlivesteamers.org

I believe it's a similar set-up.

There's a large club in Suffolk County, NY.

http://lilivesteamers.org/

@laming posted:

That's pretty amazing.

I can't imagine the dollars represented in that video. Mind boggling.

As soon as the first on-board clip started, I realized the engineer must be a retired plumber.

Andre

That would certainly explain how he could afford the trains.  

Looks like in the west Union Pacific will be using live steam on its "layout".... See post for info.