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The American Live Steam Forum
American forum for the discussion of 7¼in to 15in gauge railroads.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/custom15/start
Ruislip Lido Railway
Welcome to the home page of the 12in gauge Ruislip Lido Railway. It is located in North West London, just North of Ruislip.
http://rlr.topcities.com
Wortley Top Forge Miniature Railway
Situated near the village of Thurgoland some 6 miles west of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the railway has approximately ½ mile of 5/7¼in gauge track.
http://www.butteriss.freeserve.co.uk/wortleyrly.htm
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers (SVLS)
Located in a beautiful setting at Hagen Community Park in Rancho Cordova, California. The Club main line is now over 6,300 ft with many sidings and several yards. The track is 7½in and 4 3/4in gauge.
http://www.svls.org/
Dibleys Nursery Railway
Dibleys Nurseries in North Wales are specialist flower growers. They also have a 7¼in gauge railway open on Sundays.
http://www.dibleys.com/visitus/index.htm
Yahoo! Groups : Passenger Carrying Garden Railways
Passenger carrying garden railway discussion group from 3½in to 15in gauge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/passenger-carrying-garden-railways
Woodvale 7¼in Electric Tramway
Believed to be Australia's only 7¼in gauge electric tramway with working overhead wire.
http://www.formlink.com.au/clubs/woodvale/
Yahoo! Groups : 7¼in Gauge Miniature Railways
The aim of this group is to discuss and promote the activities of 7¼in gauge railways of any scale in UK and Europe. However membership is open to all.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the725gauge
Yahoo! Groups : 7-plus-NGM
Discussion group for all narrow gauge railroaders who run their models on 7¼in track-gauge or wider. 5in gaugers are also welcome, but the focus should be on 2½in scale or bigger.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7-plus-NGM
Yahoo! Groups : UK Miniature Railways
A discussion group for UK miniature railways between 7¼in and 15in gauge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UKminiaturerailways
Southwestern Live Steamers
Southwestern Live Steamers operates on private 7½in gauge tracks throughout Texas and Oklahoma. A current meet schedule is available.
http://www.caprockent.com/swls/
Leyland SME
Extensive continuous raised track in 3½in and 5in gauges and a ground level out and back track with turning loop and turntable for 7¼in and 5in gauges. Located in Worden Park, Leyland, UK
http://www.sarno.freeserve.co.uk/leyland/index.htm
Vancouver Island Model Engineers
Club dedicated to the hobby of engineering in miniature. The members have many interests in small scale engineering however the focus is on models that run on rails.
http://www.pacificcoast.net/~trainman/
Weston Park Railway
Weston Park Railway is located in the grounds of Weston Park, a 1,000 acre estate situated on the borders of Shropshire and Staffordshire in the UK.The railway is built to a gauge of 7¼in and runs through a wooded section of the Park.
http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/homewpr/index.html
Miniature Railways of Britain
Ian and Jane Thomas's revised guide to British miniature railways including pictures and visit reports.
http://freespace.virgin.net/ian.thomas1/
Yahoo! Groups : Minimum Gauge and EstateRailways
Discussion group for people who are interested in modeling and studying estate and minimum gauge railways from 15in upwards. Any scale being used to model these lines is welcome.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MinimumGaugeandEstateRailways
Yahoo! Groups : Large Scale Trains
Discussion group to share information regarding 1in and 1½in scale trains that can be ridden on or behind.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LargeScaleTrains
Blue Ridge Summit RR
Pictures of a downgrade trip on Bill Koster's Blue Ridge Summit RR.
http://users2.ev1.net/~on30/BRS.htm
Fairbourne and Barmouth Steam Railway
Intended to complement the official site.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/c.jepson
Bracknell Railway Society
A 970ft continuous elevated track for 3½/5in gauge. UK
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.grey2/
The SAKURADANI Light Railway
A 15in gauge garden railway, Osaka pref. Japan.
http://www.geocities.com/sakuradani_railway/
Yahoo! Groups : mini-steam
For owners/operators of railways from 3in to 7½in gauge. This is intended as a general forum for anyone regardless of their ability, geographical location or sphere of interest.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mini-steam/
Yahoo! Groups : gardenrailway
A UK group for those interested in building a passenger carrying garden railway. Don't be put off by the cost; if you have time it can be done for less than you think!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gardenrailway/
Yahoo! Groups : Cockcrow
A email discussion group for staff members and non-staff on matters related to the Great Cockcrow Railway.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cockcrow/
The 7 + Railroader
US published journal for miniature railroad enthusiasts everywhere.
http://www.7plusrailroader.com/
P. D. C. R. R.
Home of the P.D.C.R.R.
http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/pdcrr/
Little Toot Railroad Company
A 1¼ miles long miniature 15" gauge railway at Charley Brown Park, Illinois. History, time tables and special events.
http://www.littletootrailroad.com
Chris Mansfield's Miniature Railway Photo Site
Chris has some excellent photos of miniature lines thoughout the UK on his new site. Also an excellent links listing.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/chrismansfield/index.htm
The Blue Ridge Summit Railroad
Bill Koster would like to welcome you to the Blue Ridge Summit Railroad. We are a 1½in scale, 7½in gauge, miniature railroad located off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
http://web.infoave.net/~ratfink/BRSR.htm
S & S Shortline Railroad
A 7½in gauge live steam railroad located north of Salt Lake City, in Utah.
http://www.sssrr.8m.com
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway
Located near Leek in Staffordshire, England alongside the historic Rudyard Lake. The railway is 10.25in narrow gauge and offers a scenic 3 mile return trip.
http://rudyardlakerailway.co.uk
Kerr's Miniature Railway
Scotland's oldest passenger carrying miniature railway. Established in 1935 as a 7¼in gauge railway and converted to its present 10¼in gauge in 1938.
http://www.geocities.com/kmr_scotland
Yahoo! Groups : FSMR
The discussion of the Stapleford Miniature Railway, its locomotives, projects and operation.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FSMR
Burnley and Pendle Miniature Railway Society
A 7¼ inch gauge miniature railway located at Thompson Park Burnley, UK. Contact details for visitors and prospective members.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/B.P.M.R.S.
Redwood Valley Railway
A 5ins scale, 15ins gauge steam railway based on narrow gauge railroads of the late 1800s. Berkeley, California.
http://www.redwoodvalleyrailway.com/
East Herts Miniature Railway
Situated within Van Hagues Garden Centre, Ware, Herts, UK. Open every weekend throughout the year. Visiting 7¼ inch gauge locos welcome.
http://www.pjseng.co.uk
Tim Boshart's Home Page
Pictures and videos of Park Trains and full sized railroads.
http://timlinux.goshen.edu/
Hamilton Model Engineers
We are a club which enjoys model engineering and operate our miniature railway track for the enjoyment of the public of the Waikato,NZ.
http://groups.msn.com/HamiltonModelEngineers/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us
Vanstone Woodland Railway
A 10¼ in (260mm) gauge miniature railway, 560 yards in length, located near Codicote, in Hertfordshire, UK.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/antony.everett/vwr/
Sinsheim 2001 Indoor Live Steam Festival
Photos from the 2001 Sinsheim Live Steam Indoor Festival.
http://www.7-plus-ngm.org/sins2001.htm
Idaho Narrow Gauge News
Reporting on 18 inch gauge trains in Idaho. USA.
http://www.narrowgaugenews.net/
Canterbury Society of Model and Experimental Engineers, NZ.
The present club track caters for 2½,3½ & 5 inch gauge. Situated in Christchurch, NZ.
http://www.csmee.org.nz/livesteam.html
Manukau Live Steamers Inc.
The railway and club rooms are situated in Centre Park, Robertson Rd, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand.
http://manukaulivesteamers.orcon.net.nz/
Thames Small Gauge Railway, NZ
Thames is situated 115km south east of Auckland City, New Zealand where 900 metres of 5 and 7¼ inch dual gauge track was completed and opened in 1998.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/sgjames/
NZ RAIL TRACKS 2002
Location of miniature railways in New Zealand.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/sgjames/nztracks.html
Stormpolder Live Steam Club, NL
Model engineering club and tracks in the Netherlands.
http://www.stormpolderrail.nl/
Michaels's Speeder Page
Dedicated to the smallest railway vehicles, the speeder.
http://www.draisine.tk/
Daves Railpics
Pictures of UK narrow gauge and miniature railways.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/Dave40b/narrow.htm
Oldown Miniature Railway
Opened on the 9th February 2002, the Oldown Miniature Railway is a 7¼in gauge line set out in the scenic Oldown Country Park, near Bristol, UK.
http://www.oldownminiaturerailway.co.uk
Bitter Creek Western Railroad
The BCW is a 7½ inch gauge railroad located in Arroyo Grande, California, just a few miles off US 101. (about half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, along the Coast.)
http://www.bittercreekwesternrr.org
LiveSteamClubs
Outdoor live steam, diesel and electric model railroads and clubs in the Southern California area.
http://www.livesteamclubs.com
The Wabash Frisco and Pacific Railroad Association
Has a 12-inch gauge live steam Railroad. The railroad is open every Sunday, May thru October.
http://www.wfprr.com/
British Columbia Society of Model Engineers
The society has 2 miles of 7½ inch ground level and 800 foot of 3½,4.75 and 5 inch raised track under constuction. Located near Vancouver,B.C. Canada
http://www.bcsme.org
Modelbouwvereniging - Netherlands
Our 7¼ inch gauge club track is located in the Recreation Area Spaarnwoude (between Amsterdam and IJmuiden).
http://www.hety.nl/
Whangaparaoa Narrow Gauge Railway
Whangaparaoa 18in gauge narrow gauge railway and restaurant located north of Auckland, NZ.
http://www.rail.co.nz/
Butlins Miniature Railways
At one time or another seven of the Butlin's camps were home to passenger-carrying miniature railways, only Barry and Mosney being the odd ones out.
http://www.butlinsmemories.com/railway.htm
MINIATURE RAILWAYS
Picture gallery of 7 1/4 locos.
http://www.thetransportpages.org/miniature_railways.htm
Railways(including Miniature Railways)
BBC Corporate Rule on Railways (including Miniature Railways). This applies to all Directorates.
http://www.bbc-safety.co.uk/rules/railways.html
Stuart Poore's Miniature Railways
Stuart Poore's home page.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stuart.poore/Trains/Miniature.htm
Miniature Railways on Film
A specialized library of US motion picture stock footage from 1895 to the 1960.
http://www.thefilmvault.com/parksk/minature_rr.html
Beulah Videos
Video Supplier miniature railways.
http://www.eavb.co.uk/video/model.html
Royal Victoria Railway
Set within the 200 acre Royal Victoria Country Park, near Southampton. The miniature railway opened to the public in August of 1996.
http://www.rvr.clara.net/
Hilton Valley Railway
My aim for this site is to try and portray some of the magic that was at Hilton and the magic that I am trying to put back there
http://website.lineone.net/~creativetechnology/
Coyote Valley Railway
A 5 inch to the foot scale miniature railroad built for the enjoyment of friends, family, and the folks that work so hard to make it a reality. Located in northern California, USA.
http://coyotevalleyrailway.tripod.com
Corris Hill 5 Inch Gauge Railway
A 5 inch narrow gauge garden railway. Details of loco, wagon and track construction and operation. UK.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/gardenrailway/index.html
Walrus
Wheelchair Accessible Light Railway User Scheme. For disabled people. Supported by the Scope 'Give It A Go' Millennium Awards in association with Greenhead Park Miniature Railway Trust & Huddersfield Society of Model Engineers.
http://www.walrus.faithweb.com/
Greenhead Park Miniature Railway
This project was started in early 1998 by the Huddersfield Society of Model Engineers to develop a new high class 5/7¼ inch gauge miniature railway in Greenhead Park. Huddersfield to mark the occasion of the Millennium.
http://www.traininthepark.co.uk/
Salfords Light Railway
A 5 inch gauge, ground-level miniature railway around my garden. A description of how I got started and events along the way that might educate or entertain you.UK
http://www.worldrailfans.org/GardenRailway/SLR.htm
Yahoo! Groups : Small_Railways
Group for lovers of narrow gauge steam, miniature railways and garden railways. All gauges from '0' gauge live steam and working diesels to 15" gauge.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/small_railways/
Romulus Rebuilding Page
Rebuilding a Romulus.
http://www.dvlr.co.uk/romulus.html
Pickled Cabbage Railway
Hubert Wetekamp's Pickled Cabbage Railway "PCR" in 2½/3in scale on 7¼in gauge track.
http://www.7-plus-ngm.org/pcr/pcr_e.htm
Pickled Cabbage Railway Speeder
Speeder construction in 7¼ and 7½ inch gauge.
http://www.7-plus-ngm.org/pcr/speedere.htm
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
This 15in gauge heritage light railway runs for nearly 1 mile through the coastal front at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, UK.
http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk
Cardiff Model Engineering Society
Miniature train and tram rides - steam, diesel and electric - and tram rides - in delightful parkland on the outskirts of the capital city of Wales,UK.
http://www.cardiffmes.com/home.html
Yahoo! Groups : livediesel
Discussion group dedicated to 1.5/1.6 scale live diesel lovers.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/livediesel/
Lee's Trains - 1/8 Scale Railroading
Lee's Trains - Come and learn all about 1/8 scale railroading and see the most amazing 1/8 scale railroad equipment you'll find anywhere.
http://www.lees-trains.com/
Great Lakes Live Steamers
The unofficial Club site.
http://www.geocities.com/largescale.geo/newpage13.html
SPRINGDALE LIGHT RAILWAY
A 5 inch gauge NG garden railway built on a budget. Stop dreaming and start building! UK.
http://www.johnthreadgold.btinternet.co.uk/
Craigmill Engineering
Miniature railway enthusiasts home pages.
http://www.carnoustie47.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm
Sanday Light Railway Company
Sanday Light Railway Company - The UK's most northerly passenger railway.
http://www.sandayrailway.co.uk/index.htm
Associació centre d'Estudis-Modelisme vapor, Barcelona i Sabadell
Miniature railway club in Barcelona since 1981. There are tracks of 5, 7¼ and 10in gauge.
http://www.gencat.net/entitats/ceesmova.htm
Alaska Central Railroad
The railway of the Alaska Live Steamers club.
http://www.alaskalivesteamers.org/
Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway
A 7¼ inch club railway operated by the Frimley and Ascot Locomotive Club in the grounds of the 59 acre Frimley Lodge Park, Surrey,UK.
http://www.flmr.org
Big Boots and Western Railroad
Jim Bocock and Capt. John Boots met while working with the Tradewinds & Atlantic RR Southern Div. of the FLA Live Steamers. The two men wanting a Large Railroad for every one to enjoy they purchased the property next door to the club track.
http://www.bbandw.com/
Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers
We are a non-profit live steam club in Baltimore, Maryland. Located in Leakin Park on Windsor Mill Road.
http://www.calslivesteam.org/
Little Red Train
A portable miniature railway, running 7.25 inch gauge (1:8 scale) models of historic London Underground trains.
http://www.littleredtrain.co.uk
St. Croix Railroad Inc. (SCRR), Hudson, Wisconsin USA
On the Wisconsin/Minnesota border (near Minneapolis/St. Paul) with 2-1/2 in, 3-1/2 in, 4-3/4 in and 7-1/2 in gauge tracks on 9 acres of land.
http://www.stcroixrr.org
Geoff Waldorf
Documents building of a 5 inch gauge electric loco.
http://www.flyingspanners.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/5inchpage1.htm
Saltwood Miniature Railway
Documenting the history of the defunct Saltwood Miniature Railway in Kent, UK.
http://www.angelfire.com/magic/saltwood/
Yahoo! Groups : 5inchsteamtrains
Discussion group for those interested in the larger 3 and 5 inch scales of miniature railroads on 15" gauge track.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/5inchsteamtrains/
Dolittle, Seemore, and Nap Railroad
The DS&N is a 1.5 inch scale model railroad located in northern Pennsylvania with a track gauge of 7.5 inches.
http://moosevalley.org/dsn/
Largo Central Railroad
LCR is a 1.5 inch scale, 7.5 inch railroad located in Largo, Florida.
http://www.lcrailroad.com/
Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Society
The Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Society in South Africa has a multi gauge track of 7.25, 5 and 3.5 inches.
http://www.steamtrains.co.za/pmes/
Mick's Model Engineering and Live Steam Mania
You don't have to be absolutely MAD about live steam, miniature railways and model engineering to visit my web site, but it sure helps!
http://www.micksav.supanet.com/~micksav/steam/index.htm#contents
The Ground Level 5 Inch Main Line Association
We promote 5" gauge 11/16 to 1 foot prototype modelling of main line railways in Britain, although our membership does include a large number of overseas subscribers.
http://www.the-hewsons.demon.co.uk/gl5.htm
Cobden Miniature Railways
The Cobden Miniture Railway is a 5 and 7.25 inch gauge track at Cobden, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.gatewaybbs.com.au/mintrain/Index.htm
Longleat Railway
Longleat railway at Longleat House & Safari Park in Wiltshire, UK
http://www.longleat.co.uk/attractions/longleat-railway.php3
ASSINIBOINE VALLEY RAILWAY
The AVR is a 1/8 scale 7.5" gauge railway located in Charleswood a part of Winnipeg, Manitoba. We currently have one mile of track and a membership of 57.
http://www.swedenfreezer.com/avr/
Wales West Railway Park
RV park with 7.5" and 2 foot gauge railway, each will be ober one mile in length. Located near New Orleans. US.
http://www.waleswest.com/t&gpark.htm
Mason's Train Emporium Miniature Railroad
Live steam 7.5" miniature railroad. British Columbia.
http://www.masonstrains.com/MTourTrack.htm
Adobe Mountain Railroad.
Maricopa Live Steamers railroad club. Arizona. US
http://www.maricopalivesteamers.com
Crystal Waters Loco Works
Adam Bolton's 5in gauge site.
http://www.bts.au.com/adam/cwlw/
Keith Manison's Home Pages
Building a Maxitrak Pearl.
http://www.fls.org.jm/users/fls/maxitrak/pearl.html
Crowborough Miniature Railway
Crowborough Locomotive Society's Miniature Railway at Goldsmiths leisure centre has 3.5, 5, and 7.25 inch gauge track.
http://www.geocities.com/crolocsoc
Adrian Sant's Miniature Railway Books
Specialist site for enthusiasts of miniature railways, park railroad and rail transport. Details and pictures of many books published on the subject of miniature railways and park railroads from 7¼ inch gauge upwards.
http://uk.msnusers.com/miniature-railway-books
Iron Horse Park Minature Railway
Iron Horse Park is recreating the pioneer railroad days, offering a historical miniature train ride that represents the railway from the prairies to the coast. Located at Aidrie, Alberta.
http://www.ironhorsepark.com
Israelite House Of David - Miniature Trains
The Israelite House of David miniature trains were a fixture in Benton Harbor along Britain Avenue for sixty-five years. The high shriek of the little steam whistles as the trains passing around Eden Springs Park on a one-mile track was burned into the memories of generations of visitors and neighbors.
http://www.israelitehouseofdavid.org/train.html
Powderham Light Railway
Powderham Castle is located in Kenton which is near the coast between Exeter and Dawlish, UK. The 7.25" gauge railway has been designed to run along the original cart track that provided access to the castle.
http://www.get-on-track.co.uk/index.htm
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway
The Rudyard Lake Steam Railway runs on the original track bed of the North Staffordshire Railway Line it was part of the Churnet Valley Line from Macclesfield to Uttoxeter, UK.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chrisburgess/rudyard_Lake_steam_railway.htm
Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam Railway Official Site
Site with information on train times, fares, special events and background history about this Welsh steam railway. There is also information on the Barmouth pedestrian Ferry.
http://www.fairbournerailway.com
Sutton Hall Railway
Sutton Hall Miniature Railway is near Southend in Essex, UK
http://uk.geocities.com/suttonrail
Chingford & District Model Engineering Club,
Interested in learning model engineering or getting involved with a miniature steam railway, then join Chingford & District Model Engineering Club.UK.
http://www.cdmec.co.uk
Purbeck Miniature Railway
A 7.25 inch gauge railway running in the gounds and operated by the pupils, of a local school. Website including events, photographs and infomation on how to find us.
http://www.p-m-r.org.uk
B & B Railroad Depot Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast establishment with 2300 feet of 7.5 inch railroad track in Oregon, Ohio.
http://www.bbrailroad.com
Chattanooga Society of Model Engineers
CSME is currently building the Eagle Point Railroad, a planned 10,000 feet long (16 scale miles), 7 1/2 inch gauge (1/8th scale) railroad on private property Northwest of Chattanooga, TN.
http://www.csme.livesteamtrains.com
Exbury Gardens Steam Railway
Exbury Gardens is world famous among English Gardens, well known for its beautiful rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas.
http://www.exbury.co.uk
Faversham Miniature Railway
The UK's only 9 inch gauge railway open to the public located at the Brogdale Orchards in Kent, home of the UK's national fruit collection.
http://www.geocities.com/favershamminiature/
Little A-Merrick-A's Whiskey River Railway
Located at the Little A-Merrick-A Amusement Park, Marshall Wisconsin, USA. The Whiskey River Railway operates 16 inch gauge diesel and live steam locomotives over a two mile scenic line.
http://www.littleamerricka.com/default.aspx?c=3
The Seven and a Quarter Inch Gauge Society Ltd
The UK based 7¼in Gauge Society is open to anyone, any where in the world, interested in 7¼ inch miniature railways.
http://www.sevenandaquarter.org
Stansted Light Railway
A new 7.25 inch gauge railway being built at the garden centre situated in the grounds of Stansted House, about 16 miles North of Portsmouth, in Hampshire, UK
http://stanstedlightrailway.com
Britain's Great Little Railways
The organization for miniature or narrow gauge railway operators and traders in the UK from 15 inch gauge down to 7¼ inch.
http://www.bglr.org
Brookside Miniature Railway
Brookside miniature railway is of 7.25 inch gauge and located in the garden centre at Poynton, Cheshire, UK
http://www.brookside-miniature-railway.co.uk/bgcrailway.htm
Hills Miniature Railway
Hills Miniature Railway is of 7.35 inch gauge and located in the garden centre at Knutsford, Cheshire, UK.
http://www.hills-miniature-railway.co.uk/
Dragon Miniature Railway
The Dragon miniature railway, with 7¼ inch gauge track is in the garden centre near to Marple, Stockport, in North-West England, UK.
http://www.geocities.com/dragonrailway/
Evesham Vale Light Railway
The 15" gauge Evesham Vale Light Railway is located at the Evesham Vale Country Park, near Stratford Upon Avon. UK
http://www.evlr.co.uk
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway
GPMR is a 7¼ inch gauge railway located only a few minutes walk from Chester's historic city centre. UK.
http://www.gpmr.co.uk
Eastleigh Lakeside Railway
A dual gauge 10¼/7¼in miniature railway running 1¼ miles from its main station, Eastleigh Parkway, to Monks Brook Halt and then back to Eastleigh Parkway. Driver training courses available.UK.
http://www.steamtrain.co.uk
Swanley New Barn Railway
A 7¼" railway running around the Swanley Park in Kent,UK. Includes the latest news and information on the SNBR.
http://www.snbr.20m.com
Large Trains On-Line
This site was created to enable folks in the large scales train hobby to communicate on the net.
http://www.largetrains.com
Perrygrove Railway
Perrygrove is a 1½ mile round trip, 15" gauge steam railway located in the Forest of Dean, near Colford, UK. Footplate days and drive training courses are available. Disabled visitors welcome.
http://www.perrygrove.co.uk
RH&DR - The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RHDR). A 15-inch gauge working railway with a fine fleet of one-third scale steam and diesel locomotives.
http://www.rhdr.demon.co.uk/
Sonora Short Line Railway
Miniature railway located at Cover's Apple Ranch, near Sonora.
http://www.mlode.com/~jdmd/train.htm
Riverside Live Steamers
A 40 acre park in Riverside, CA and railroad dedicated to bringing railroading to the kids.
http://www.steamonly.org
Houston Area Live Steamers
Club 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 dual gauge track serves both 4.75in and 7.5in gauges.
http://www.hals.org/
Gorse Blossom Miniature Railway
The Gorse Blossom 7.25in miniature railway has been chuffing through the beautiful Devon countryside since 1984.
http://www.gorseblossom.com
Stapleford Miniature Railway
The UK based world famous 10¼" gauge railway. The SMR is home to the mighty one fifth scale Niagara and Berkshire American locos and of course some very fine one fifth scale British and French ones as well!
http://www.fsmr.org.uk
Miniature Railways: Simon Townsend's Home Page
Sections on the Rhyl Miniature Railway, Windmill Farm Railway, The Heywood Society Journal, Miniature Railways Bookshelf and a links Page.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stownsen/
Hutt Valley Model Engineering Society
The Hutt Valley Model Engineering Society Inc, Wellington, New Zealand welcomes visitors to their track.
http://steammachine.com/hvmes/index.html
Idaho Southern and Pacific Railroad
Miniature railroad project. This is a 5/12" scale, 15" gauge railroad in Southern Idaho, which is under construction.
http://www.jitterjunction.com/
Carolwood Pacific Historical Society
Internet home of the only society in the world dedicated to preserving Walt Disney's live-steam railroading legacy.
http://www.carolwood.com/
Joshua Tree and Southern Rail Road Club and MuseumÂ
Features fully operational 7½ inch gauge, 15 inch gauge, and G-scale trackage amid the rocks, sagebrush, trees, and cactus located in California's High Desert country near the small town of Joshua Tree.
http://www.jtsrr.org/browsers/home.html
Live Steam by Father Finelli
Father Finelli's USA live steam railroad pages. The steaming priest.
http://www.steamingpriest.com/
Los Angeles Live Steamers
Information, photos, tips, and want ads from this live steam and diesel club in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA.
http://www.lals.org
New Unionville and Western Railroad
Live Steam Railroad in New Unionville, Indiana, near Bloomington, Indiana. Model railroading in 1/8th scale.
http://www.NEWRR.com
Yahoo! Groups : 5in Gauge Miniature Railways
The aim of this group is to discuss and promote the activities of 5in gauge railways of any scale in UK and Europe. However membership is open to all.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the5ingauge
Miniature & Narrow Gauge Railways In Britain
Marc Humphreys site of listings, links, news and photos.
http://www.minitrains.20m.com/
Venice Miniature Railroad
When Abbot Kinney was building Venice in 1905, he decided that his new resort should have an internal transportation system to shuttle visitors and residents around town.
http://naid.sppsr.ucla.edu/venice/articles/rail.htm
Great Cockcrow Railway
Emanating from the Greywood Central Railway, built from 1946, at a private address in Walton-on-Thames, the 7¼" gauge Great Cockcrow Railway opened in 1968 in the small village of Lyne near Chertsey,Surrey,UK.
http://www.guess99.freeserve.co.uk/gcr.htm
Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society Co-op Ltd
The society operates a 2½/3½/5" gauge miniature railway. Includes track and wheel standards, and signalling, for the 5" gauge.
http://www.pnc.com.au/~wallison/slsls.htm
Live Steaming
A clearing house for the live steam miniature railways, traction engines and model engineering hobbies around the world. Sections include 'For sale', Clubs, Events, Photos and Tech Talk. USA
http://www.livesteaming.com
Long Island Live Steamers
Courtesy home page for the Long Island Live Steamers (LILS)
http://www.trainweb.org/lils/
Discover Live Steam
Jim O'Connor's Discover Live Steam site. Resources, articles and features. Includes details of American miniature railroad suppliers. USA
http://www.discoverlivesteam.com
Kitsap Live Steamers
A 7½in gauge live steam railroad in Port Orchard, WA, USA
http://www.kitsaplivesteamers.org/
Iron Acres Railroad
The Iron Acres Railroad is a 1.5 inch scale track on 7 acres of land in Jackson, New Jersey, USA. The 1500 foot main line is the realized long time dream of owner Mike Venezia. Track has been carefully built to support both 7.5 & 7¼ inch gauges.
http://www.ironacresrailroad.homestead.com
The Grand Scales Quarterly
The Grand Scales Quarterly is dedicated to promoting miniature railroading in the larger gauges of 12" and above. While base in the USA, the readership and content are worldwide. In addition to full color layout tours, there are construction articles, techniques, and suppliers.
http://www.grandscales.com
Bure Valley Railway
The Norfolk based Bure Valley Railway is one of England's premier 15ins gauge railways, offering a service second to none to the enthusiast,traveller and tourist in all seasons of the year.
http://www.bvrw.co.uk
Effie on Tour
This site has some excellent photos of the replica Heywood loco 'Effie' at the Darlington Railway Centre, the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (for the naming ceremony by Sir Peter Howard) and at the Cleethorpe Coast Light Railway.
http://www.avs-avs.freeserve.co.uk/rail/effie/
Pinewood Miniature Railway
The railway is set in delightful woodlands backing a leisure centre in the parish of Wokingham, Berkshire, UK. The ground-level 7¼in gauge track is 1/8 scale and around 3/4 mile in length.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/9400/
Compton Ridge Miniature Railway
Compton Ridge, sited in 1 acre of private gardens, is a private 5in narrow gauge railway based on the Isle of Mam Steam Railway. Website also includes technical information on Manx Railways and library list.
http://freespace.virgin.net/e.more/
Candle Creek Northern Railroad and Guesthouse
This unusual guesthouse at Clearwater, British Columbia comes complete with its own 7½in gauge railway with 1/8 scale GP-40 painted in CNR colors, pulling two Pullman coaches.
http://www.candlecreek.net/
American Park Trains
Matt Conrad's American, amusement park, miniature train web site with pages on Cagney, Chance, Crown, Custom Locomotive, Miniature Train Co and others.
http://www.trainweb.org/parktrains/
The Pike Lake and Eastern Railroad
The Pike Lake and Eastern is the private railroad of Tom Artzberger. The railroad is built to 7½ inch gauge and is approximately twelve hundred feet long.
http://www.nconnect.net/~artzberger/ple.htm
The Milwaukee Light Engineering Society
A 7½" gauge railroad park northwest of Milwaukee in the town of Jackson, provides members with large scale steam and diesel locomotives a place to operate their equipment.
http://www.nconnect.net/~artzberger/mles.htm
Live Steam
Live Steam magazine is an in-depth guide to the world of miniature steam power.
http://www.livesteam.net/
Yahoo! Groups : ocme
The Orange County Model Engineers is a not for profit group that operates a prototype 7.5" railroad in the city of Costa Mesa (Fairview Park).
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocme/
Bolton Moors Railway
Proposed new miniature railway on the site of the original "Age Of Steam" site which has now been closed and derelict for some 14 or more years. Located just 2 miles from Penzance,Cornwall.
http://www.cornish-steam.co.uk/bmr.html
Kirkless Light Railway
The Kirkless Light Railway in West Yorkshire is probably one of Britain's best fifteen inch gauge railways but also one of the least known.
http://www.cornish-steam.co.uk/kirkless.html
Southport Miniature Railway 1930's
This famous line running in the English sea-side resort of Southport On Sea, was built at the behest of one Mr George Llewellyn in 1911.
http://www.cornish-steam.co.uk/southpt.html
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Situated in the English Lake District this 15" Narrow Gauge Railway carries passengers from the old Roman Port of Ravenglass seven miles along the Eskdale Valley to Eskdale.
http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk/
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
Eastbourne's 1/8th scale 7¼in gauge miniature railway. Travel on replica coaches behind the famous steam locomotives nearly a mile around the five acre Southbourne Lake.Sussex UK.
http://www.emsr.co.uk/
Rhyl Miniature Railway
Information on the Rhyl Miniature Railway, the UK's oldest miniature railway, at the Marine Lake, Rhyl.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stownsen/rhyl/rhylmain.htm
The Heywood Society Journal
The Heywood Society Journal, description of biannual magazine about passenger carrying miniature railways in the UK and worldwide.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~stownsen/journals/hyjnl1.htm
Teifi Valley Miniature Railway
This 7¼in gauge miniature railway is on the same site as the Teifi Narrow Gauge Railway in Dyfed, South Wales. Visiting locos welcome.
http://www.teifivr.f9.co.uk
Seaton Tramway
A unique narrow gauge electric tramway, running on a 3 mile line from Seaton to Colyton via Colyford in Devon, UK. Includes history of the previous 15in gauge line in Eastbourne.
http://www.tram.co.uk/
Altona Miniature Railway
The vision of AMR is to develop the railway site into one of Australia's premier miniature railways for the safe enjoyment of the local community and to provide a high quality facility for model engineers and miniature railway enthusiasts.
http://members.tripod.com/~farout_01
Casino Mini Railway
A round trip on this scenic miniature railway is about 4 km. The track is 7¼in and 5in dual gauge. Tains leave North Casino station and wind through the beautiful Jabiru Geneebeinga Wetlands in N.S.W., Australia.
http://www.casinominirail.com/
Thames Ditton Miniature Railway
Malden District Society of Model Engineers Ltd. Society & operators of the Thames Ditton 7¼in Miniature Railway in Surrey, UK. Also 3½in and 5in raised track.
http://www.malden-dsme.co.uk/
Sharpo's Miniature World
100's of photos of locos and trains on miniature railways in the UK.
http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/mainindx/mini/index.htm
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published 'Passenger-carrying miniature railways: Guidance on safe practice'
HSE has worked closely with the Miniature Railways Liaison Group to produce this guidance. Every year many thousands of people enjoy visiting miniature railways and taking rides on the trains. This guidance represents good practice for those who open their railways to the public and will assist operators to maintain high standards of health.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/e01177.htm
Lappa Valley Steam Railway
Ride on three different sizes of railway, plus at East Wheal Rose Cornish Mine enjoy a great family day out.
http://www.chycor.co.uk/lappa-valley-railway/
Train Mountain Railroad Museum
Train Mountain currently has 70,000 feet of one eighth scale railroad track in operation. Located near Chiloquin, Oregon, USA.
http://www.trainmountain.org
Rails Of Fun Miniature Train Rides & Rentals
Miniature train rental for corporate events, picnics, birthday parties or any event. USA.
http://www.railsoffun.com/index.html
Belfast and County Down Miniature Railway
The society has built a 1500m long 7¼in gauge railway on the outskirts of Bangor, Northern Ireland. Visitors and new members welcome on Sunday afternoons.
http://www.bcdmrs.org.uk/
Narrow Gauge Railway Society (UK)
The NGRS publish the bi-monthly Narrow Gauge News and the quarterly journal The Narrow Gauge. Both feature news & articles on miniature and narrow gauge railways around the world.
http://www.ngrs.org
Minor Railways Online
This Web Site provides news and up to date information to Peter Scott's book "Minor Railways", now in its 12th year of publication.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/pe.scott/
The Bushmill Steam Railway
The Bush Mill Stream Railway is the only one of its type in Australia based on the 15 inch gauge system pioneered by English aristocrat, Sir Arthur Heywood at the end of the nineteenth century.
http://www.bushmill.com.au/
The South Downs Light Railway
A new public 10¼in gauge railway of approximately ½ mile length with scale steam locomotives at the Country Gardens Centre in Pulborough, West Sussex. Supported by the SDLR Society, new members are welcome.
http://www.cjenglish.demon.co.uk/
The Stortford Railway
Details of a railway in a private garden in Bishop's Stortford, UK. It is of full-size narrow-gauge outline, uses battery electric traction and has occasional open days.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pj.bennett/
Atchison and Western Railroad
A 12in gauge railroad for the young and the young at heart. The original railroad consisted of 600ft of track, one Ottaway steam engine, three cars, and a homemade diesel engine.USA.
http://www.members.tripod.com/~NEKR/AWRR.html
Driving Creek Railways and Pottery - New Zealand
Features a 15in gauge railway, near Coromandel Town, that winds through beautiful native bush with tunnels and viaducts.
http://www.webtrails.co.nz/coromandel/coromandeltown/dcrailway/Index.cfm
Waterman and Western Railroad
Home of the Holiday Lights Train. This 15in gauge train operates on a ½ mile track through out the Lions Club Park in Waterman, Illinois.
http://angelfire.com/il2/wwr
Springville and Southern Rail Road
Documents the building of this private 7¼in miniature railroad.
http://www.geocities.com/trainhead391/
Poole Park Miniature Railway
This 10¼" gauge railway has been operating for over 50 years in the delightful setting of Poole Park, Dorset, UK
http://www.pprailway.freeserve.co.uk
The Miniature Railway Links page
Glen Fairweather's links to railways around the world, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, enthusiast sites, book and video dealers and a number of useful online resources.
http://members.tripod.com/minrlylinkspage/index.htm
Jim Stein's Home Page
Building live steam in 5 inch gauge.
http://www.geocities.com/cjstein_2000/LiveSteam/livesteam.htm
The Highview Railway
Barry Loraine's 5 inch homepage.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/lornetrail/
Miniature Railways by Michael Crofts
Provides current information for the gazetteer, bibliography, and other sections of the book 'Miniature Railways' by Michael Crofts. The book itself is an introduction to miniature railways throughout the UK, covering their history, locomotives,construction, and operation.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/Michael_Crofts/
Mull and West Highland Narrow Gauge Railway
This is Scotland's original and only 10¼in gauge island passenger railway. The terminal at Craignure is reached by the 80 car/1000 passenger Isle of Mull ferry from Oban and the crossing is only 40 minutes. Oban lies just over 100 miles (160 km) from Glasgow on Scotland's west coast.
http://www.mullrail.com/
Dobwalls Miniature Railway Photo Album
Robin Sharman's affectionate look at the USA-style 7¼ inch gauge miniature railway at Dobwalls in Cornwall, England.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~jksharman/robin2.htm
Stapleford Miniature Railway Photo Album
Robin Sharman's photo album of the privately operated 10¼ inch gauge miniature railway at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire, England. This line is normally open to the public on only two weekends each year.
http://homepages.tesco.net/~jksharman/robin4.htm
Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers
A club devoted to the construction and operation of live steam locomotives and trains on 3½, 4.75 and 7¼ inch gauge track, with 2,000 feet at high level and 2,000 feet at ground level at the Museum of Science and Technology in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
http://www.ghls.org/
Sian Project Group
Website of the Sian Project Group, who own, maintain and operate the ex Fairbourne steam locomotive Sian.
http://sianprojectgroup.tripod.com
Moors Valley Railway
7¼in narrow gauge railway, over one mile long, situated in the Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, UK.
http://www.moorsvalleyrailway.co.uk
Irvine Park Railroad
The train is a 1/3 scale replica of a 1863 C. P. Huntington locomotive. Travel three-quarters of a mile through historic Irvine Regional Park, passing two lakes, giant oak trees and the Orange County Zoo.
http://www.irvineparkrr.com/
Swiss Vapeur Parc
At the mouth of the Rhone river, next to the lake harbour of Le Bouveret lies the Swiss Vapeur Parc, one of Europe's most magnificent 5in and 7¼in gauge miniature railway layouts.
http://www.swissvapeur.ch/index_e.htm
Hollycombe Steam Collection
Located near Liphook in Hampshire,UK. This open air museum, dedicated to steam, includes a 7¼in gauge miniature railway running one third of a mile through the grounds.
http://www.hollycombe.co.uk/
Sandtoft Miniature Railway
See photos of the 7¼in gauge railway at the Sandtoft Transport Centre near Doncaster, UK.
http://freespace.virgin.net/neil.worthington/trainpix.htm
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Los Gatos, California
The BJWRR has been in operation at Oak Meadow Park and Vasona Park in Los Gatos, California since 1970. In 2000 it attracted over 115,000 riders.
http://www.bjwrr.org
Pioneer Valley Live Steamers
This track is located in Southwick Massachusetts and consists of 4580 feet of ground level 7¼in gauge track and 1140 feet of elevated 3½ and 3.75 in gauge track.
http://www.pioneervalleylivesteamers.org/
Sonoma Train Town Railroad
One of the largest scale railroads in the Americas. Located in the heart of the beautiful wine country of Northern California.
http://www.traintown.com/
Shipley Glen Tramway
Britain's oldest working cable tramway is well over 100 years old and is a very special ride experience for both young and old.
http://www.townads.co.uk/glentramway/index.html
Wells Harbour Railway
The Wells Harbour is a 10¼in gauge railway which runs 1200yds from the harbour station at Wells Next The Sea in Norfolk to Pinewoods.UK.
http://freespace.virgin.net/michael.l/WHR/
Plochingen live steamers
Miniature railway club in Germany.
http://www.dampfbahner.org/site-en/index.html
Ferrocarril Economico Sud
This 10¼in gauge railway is located within the site of the "Ferroclub Argentino" , in a town called "Remedios de Escalada", 15 kms away from capital federal in Argentinia.
http://www.geocities.com/ferrocarril_economico_sur/
Emerald Hills Railway - California
What's unique about our railroad is that until August of 2000 our family had zero railroading, engineering or locomotive experience other than riding other small narrow gauge trains.
http://www.amsmrp.com/train/
Heath Park Miniature Railways & Tramway - Cardiff MES
Miniature train rides, 5in & 7¼in gauge - steam, diesel and electric - and tram rides - in delightful parkland on the outskirts of the capital city of Wales, UK.
http://www.cardiffmes.com
The Bear Creek Park Trains
Bear Creek Park Train features steam locomotive operating on a 15in gauge track. British Columbia, Canada
http://www.bctrains.com/index.htm
PECORAMA - Beer Heights Light Railway
One of the finest 7¼in gauge railways in Britain. The location is high on the hillside above the village of Beer in Devon, UK.
http://www.peco-uk.com/pecorama_bhlr.htm
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