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<title>2011 May SoCal Steamup with Eric Strauss</title>
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<description>The May 2011 SoCal steamup was hosted at Eric Strauss’ residence in Sherman Oaks, California. Eric’s railroad is a raised dual loop system built upon a structure made of 2"x 6" wooden frames which are bolted together and supported on 4" x 4" posts. This raised framework in turn supports the track platform made of 5/16" thick Hardipanel concrete composite board. Although the entire line is nearly dead level, because of sloping terrain, the height of the railroad above grade varies from about 26" to 46". The earth in the area is very hard because of a very high clay content so the support posts do not go into the ground but instead are strap-mounted to precast concrete footers simply resting on a thin sand layer at ground level. The track is Llagas Creek nickel silver code 250 rail in their "narrow gauge" tie strips. Altogether, there are fourteen #6 turnouts including the three crossovers and six "yard" tracks for steaming up with lengths from 16 ft. to over 26 ft. The outside loop is 186 ft. long with a minimum radius of 8 ft. The inside loop is about 181 ft. long with a minimum radius of 7 ft.- 4". Access to the inside #running# area is provided by a hinged, counter-balanced, 4 ft. lift-bridge with it's closed #down# position magnetically held. Photos by Rick Parker</description>
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<title>A Sonny Wizelman Creation (In The Works)</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:17:14 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/D0A8D8E2-C6D4-4B30-809B-0A7BC3FD7746/250856854.jpg" border="0"&gt; A Sonny Wizelman Creation (In The Works). Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_193a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Eric Strauss’ Acucraft K-27 Loco &amp; Coach</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:16:53 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/1749E806-47F9-4B6C-93D5-72AE19B92D46/250856841.jpg" border="0"&gt; Eric Strauss’ live steam 2-8-2 K-27 loco #453 by Accucraft and AMS D&amp;RGW coaches. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_199a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Lee Barrett’s AC77-082 SP 4-6-0 #9 Loco</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:16:33 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/F3F2AE20-20BE-474B-A981-6E35C61FFC99/250856827.jpg" border="0"&gt; Lee Barrett’s live steam 4-6-0 AC77-082 Southern Pacific 4-6-0 #9 Lloco by Accucraft. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_189a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Canadian Royal Hudson 4-6-4, Live Steam</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:16:12 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/7A065BB4-01B7-498E-95A5-2ECF66134BBB/250856814.jpg" border="0"&gt; Accucraft’s live steam Canadian Royal Hudson 4-6-4 is in the foreground with Accucraft’s Mason Bogie DSP&amp;P #4 "San Juan" behind it, and  the 2-8-2 K-27 loco #453 by Accucraft in the background. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_172a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Eric Strauss’ Acucraft K-27 Loco &amp; Coach</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:15:48 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/15B9E44D-E34D-4CC7-90DC-7348316FF965/250856796.jpg" border="0"&gt; Eric Strauss’ live steam 2-8-2 K-27 loco #453 by Accucraft and AMS D&amp;RGW coaches. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_167a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Rob Meadows’ Pannier Tank Loco &amp; Consist</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:15:26 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/3A6BAE83-ED18-4878-A244-06AD4BE1C05B/250856777.jpg" border="0"&gt; Rob Meadows’ Pannier Tank loco by Aster runs chimney last as it pulls a consist of 22 cars. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_165a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Lee Barrett &amp; His AC77-082 SP 4-6-0 #9</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:14:54 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/652B591B-4B65-411A-BF73-CD1945DDB18E/250856746.jpg" border="0"&gt; Lee Barrett adjusts his live steam AC77-082 Southern Pacific 4-6-0 #9 loco by Accucraft. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_185a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Gary Wollard’s Mason Bogie  "San Juan"</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:14:26 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/3C7251C0-0AEC-41CD-AE01-D05064A3E566/250856726.jpg" border="0"&gt; Gary Wollard’s live steam Mason Bogie DSP&amp;P #4 "San Juan" by Accucraft. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_168a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Gary Wollard &amp; His Mason Bogie DSP&amp;P #4</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:14:07 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/CFE7E4E5-527B-498E-8058-CB3F56EFCA6B/250856717.jpg" border="0"&gt; Gary Wollard and his live steam Mason Bogie DSP&amp;P #4 "San Juan" by Accucraft. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_184a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Gary Wollard &amp; His Mason Bogie DSP&amp;P #4</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:13:40 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/7FF59B93-3DBF-407D-A331-D7000119E95A/250856698.jpg" border="0"&gt; Gary Wollard and his live steam Mason Bogie DSP&amp;P #4 "San Juan" by Accucraft. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_176a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Sonny Wizelman With His New Creation</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:13:16 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/5C50F802-332C-4869-9B4C-115336D4DA05/250856684.jpg" border="0"&gt; Sonny Wizelman with his new creation (at least the first part of it). Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_179a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Dave Passard &amp; Travis Kelly</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:12:53 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/19B5933D-70E7-4C93-AAF2-E05C65D262A2/250856671.jpg" border="0"&gt; Dave Passard &amp; Travis Kelly. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_159a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Dave Passard With His Live Steam Loco</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:12:35 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/4EEA5049-8864-4043-9EEA-25CA5962FC54/250856659.jpg" border="0"&gt; Dave Passard with his live steam loco. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_152a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Rob Meadows Watches Dave Passard &amp; Loco</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:12:12 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/4466D0A2-98B2-458A-9FEC-C5523C4B86F8/250856643.jpg" border="0"&gt; Rob Meadows watches Dave Passard &amp; his loco. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_156a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Raul Barrile &amp; John Polen With Loco</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:11:44 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/3E12C76A-0281-4E35-B5E5-BD7033D0AAE0/250856627.jpg" border="0"&gt; Raul Barrile watches John Polen fire his K&amp;S #1 loco. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_150a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>John Polen With His K&amp;S #1 Loco</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:11:23 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/2A57B0DB-58CF-4D2D-B450-94AD3A2AB9BE/250856616.jpg" border="0"&gt; John Polen with his K&amp;S #1 Loco. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_155a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Eric Strauss with His Acucraft K-27 Loco</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:11:01 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/6B84EFD8-975A-4B3E-B9D9-B2F4C5E63689/250856602.jpg" border="0"&gt; Eric Strauss with his live steam 2-8-2 K-27 Loco #453 by Accucraft. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_196a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Steamup Work Tables &amp; Layout</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:10:40 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/F4CA546C-983B-431F-867C-9CF8832CAE6C/250856588.jpg" border="0"&gt; Eric’s railroad has fourteen turnouts including three crossovers and six "yard" tracks for steaming up with lengths from 16 ft. to over 26 ft. The mainline loop is 186 ft. long with a minimum radius of 8 ft. Access to the inside (running) area is provided 4 ft. lift-bridge. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_175a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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<title>Eric Strauss’ Back Yard &amp; Layout</title>
<pubDate>6/17/2011 5:10:12 PM</pubDate>
<description>&lt;img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/6F5DE257-71DC-4A5E-9266-CCE48E4D583E/250856568.jpg" border="0"&gt; Eric’s railroad has fourteen turnouts including three crossovers and six "yard" tracks for steaming up with lengths from 16 ft. to over 26 ft. The mainline loop is 186 ft. long with a minimum radius of 8 ft. Access to the inside (running) area is provided 4 ft. lift-bridge. Taken May 14, 2011 in Sherman Oaks, CA  (Image D5-17_154a)&lt;!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--&gt;</description>
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