https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325 May 2009 SoCal steamup at Jim Gabelich's residence in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Jim has two layouts including his newly installed oval that is 60 feet in length with 10.5 foot radius curves. The platform is a semi-permanent elevated track, 6” high on one end and 44” high on the other end due to the sloping ground and for this steamup there was a temporary single 45mm track installed with disconnected sidings. The permanent track to be installed this fall will have double 45mm track with a single cross-over and a passing siding on each side. On the other side of Jim’s house is an elevated track for 45 and 32mm with steaming bays and a second single 45 mm track with grades, bridges and a tunnel. The models shown here are all working live steam locomotives and many were in motion when the photo was taken. Photos by Rick Parker en-us 1440 5/29/2009 1:57:49 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/27427CCB-2255-4C6C-994A-89A295380154/218187405.jpg" border="0"> Brian Beckham’s Purple Mamod. Taken May 27, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_498a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=218187405 5/9/2009 12:49:36 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/76AA409A-6B78-488E-A6CB-1135C2580D96/216818618.jpg" border="0"> Raul Barrile watches John Coughran work on his loco as Brian Beckham’s purple Mamod loco flies by John. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_029a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818618 5/9/2009 12:48:07 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/0AE89501-AD53-4565-8083-E91D9FFAED4B/216818546.jpg" border="0"> John Polen’s SP S-12 Loco (0-6-0) by Accucraft. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_028a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818546 5/9/2009 12:46:50 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/2026586B-48AB-457C-8403-C0A312DF4399/216818481.jpg" border="0"> Jim Gabelich's new oval layout that is 60 feet in length with 10 foot radius curves. The platform is semi-permanent and for this steamup there was a temporary 45mm single track installed with disconnected sidings. The permanent track to be installed later will have double 45mm track with sidings and a cross-over. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_025a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818481 5/9/2009 12:44:49 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/FB1A8584-7445-45A8-A715-60D7958DEBC1/216818386.jpg" border="0"> Steve Ciambrone’s Garrett. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_015a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818386 5/9/2009 12:43:29 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/1ACA10D6-CB4D-4DE5-8943-2C2B4E14E411/216818320.jpg" border="0"> Bill Turkel uses an air hose to set the timing on Brian Beckham’s Ruby. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_006a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818320 5/9/2009 12:42:29 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/AE856F0D-3C32-4F31-AB11-CAD0858F4BDC/216818259.jpg" border="0"> Raul Barrile’s Roundhouse 0-6-2 Argyll Loco. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_004a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818259 5/9/2009 12:41:13 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/5725BA24-3BCA-462B-A89C-E635351D9AE3/216818177.jpg" border="0"> Jim Gabelich’s BR86 2-8-2 Tank Loco by Aster. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_061a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818177 5/9/2009 12:39:55 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/CE5BCC39-1AC0-4C92-8A3F-1C4E68B19A44/216818081.jpg" border="0"> Jim Gabelich with Brian & Eddie Beckham examine a box car at the May 2009 SoCal Steamup. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_056b)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818081 5/9/2009 12:38:27 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/5CA2CF28-6268-42F8-BB4B-F3D1AEEFB6FE/216818031.jpg" border="0"> Bill Turkel fires his GS-4 Daylight #4439 Loco (4-8-4) by Accucraft. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_055a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216818031 5/9/2009 12:37:10 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/4603CCCF-F1BA-4B6D-BC3A-783E960C2212/216817973.jpg" border="0"> Bill Turkel fires his GS-4 Daylight #4439 Loco (4-8-4) as others watch. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_051a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216817973 5/9/2009 12:35:24 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/C85B1ADB-40F0-4E0D-BD6D-158E7ABC1805/216817870.jpg" border="0"> Bill Turkel fires his GS-4 Daylight #4439 Loco (4-8-4) by Accucraft. Taken May 2, 2009 at Jim Gabelich’s May 2009 SoCal Steamup in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D-01_032a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=5836325&IID=216817870