I finally hosted a steamup and I think we all had a good time. Charley Lix and Jim McDavid showed up mid-morning and we filled the steaming tracks all through the day. We completely lucked out on the weather. It rained before and after the steamup, but Saturday dawned with clear, cool weather. The 2 1/2 foot radius on that one return loop didn't present too much of a problem; Gary had to lengthen the coupling between tender and loco on his Roundhouse Fowler but everything else seemed to grind through it without incident. Frank Russo brought some heavy iron with his Aster SNCF 232 U1 but fortunately also arranged for a treadmill to run it on. I think I'll see if the October slot is open next year and see if we can make it an annual thing.

It was pretty much a full house... or full back yard in this case. Gary Broeder and Tom King brought the small dual gauge layout with them and it was put to good use.

I've dubbed this photo "Oscillator Alley.

Rusty Liebowitz takes her R/C Roundhouse William out for a revenue run on the Morgan Creek Railroad.

Frank Russo and Craig Castle ran Frank's 232 U1 on a treadmill.

Peter Thorp exercises his Steamlines Shay.

Charley Lix checks the sex on an Aster GER 0-6-0. Tom King and Mike Martin fill the gallery seats.

Mike Martin and Jim McDavid fire their BAGRS Live Steamers Project Loco together. Mike and Jim created the Project Loco.

Kevin O'Connor and Bob Cohen refer to the literature for further knowledge.

The Morgan Creek yard is pretty much jam packed with even one small train. That diesel is the battery powered, push button controlled beast that is ready at a moments notice to drag your stalled live steamer back to the water tower.

Ray Silva's custom work train, headed by a customized "Cricket"

Paul Encoyand and Charley Lix.

Jim McDavid and Charley Lix observing Jim's Project Loco. The circus bear performing swing set tricks on the right is John Porter, MCRR Yard Master.

Charley's 32mm Jane.

"Anna" chugs through the station.