2011 National Summer Steamup Sacramento

Steam in the Garden Magazine Cover #118

10/5/2011 12:24:57 AM

Patrick McConnell & his live steam Ruby on the cover of Steam in the Garden magazine's September/October 2011 Issue. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_538a)

Sign-up Board For Large Green Track

7/30/2011 1:29:20 PM

With 129 steamers attending it is important to share track time so signup boards are used. All tracks are available from 7:00am to 1:00am daily and the signup boards cover each track in half hour increments from 8am to midnight. This board was used for the large Paso Robles double track layout. Taken July 14, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image 5D-19_186b)

John Coughran & His Coal Fired Wreken

7/28/2011 12:40:15 PM

John Coughran & His Coal Fired Wreken. Taken July 23, 2009 in Sacramento, CA at the 2009 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-03_080a)

Jim McDavid Fires His Live Steam Loco

7/28/2011 12:32:27 PM

Jim McDavid Fires His Live Steam Loco. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_421a)

Barbara Coley & Her Embroidery Machine

7/28/2011 12:32:07 PM

Barbara Coley & Her Embroidery Machine. Taken July 23, 2009 in Sacramento, CA at the 2009 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-03_069a)

Pat Dixon Coordinates Clothing Sales

7/28/2011 12:31:48 PM

Pat Dixon Coordinates Clothing Sales. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_402a)

Chris Coley Helps to Squelch A Loco Fire

7/27/2011 11:57:06 AM

A butane leak during fueling of Bob Armstrong�s locomotive was set on fire by a passing alcohol fired grasshopper causing quite a display. The butane burned off quickly but left the loco�s tender burning. Chris Coley acting quickly sprayed water on the tender as Dai Coley prepares to use a fire extinguisher. There was no major damage to ether the loco/tender or track. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_441a)

Bill Allen�s Eddy Current Drag Car

7/27/2011 11:56:43 AM

Bill Allen�s Eddy Current Drag Car. As the arm at the far end of the car, and which contains magnets, is introduced between the two spinning metal discs, an Eddy Current is generated that creates drag. The faster the discs spin the greater the drag effect. In this case a chain connects the spinning discs to one of the car�s axels so the faster the car goes the faster the discs spin creating increased drag. The wheels on this car have rubber tire inserts to provide better traction. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_395a)

Curt Hoffman�s Mobile Bubble Machine

7/27/2011 11:56:21 AM

Curt Hoffman�s Mobile Bubble Machine. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_533a)

Daylight Train at NSS-2011

7/27/2011 11:56:01 AM

Daylight Train at NSS-2011. Taken July 14, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_244a)

David Outteridge�s �Winston Churchill"

7/27/2011 11:55:50 AM

David Outteridge�s Aster �Winston Churchill� 4-6-2 Pacific loco and train. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_514a)

Mike McKenna�s Schools Loco

7/27/2011 11:55:22 AM

Mike McKenna�s Schools Loco. Taken July 14, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_276a)

Daylight Train at NSS-2011

7/27/2011 11:54:55 AM

Daylight Train at NSS-2011. Taken July 14, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_218a)

Live Steam Train at NSS-2011

7/27/2011 11:54:30 AM

Live Steam Train at NSS-2011. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_502a)

Live Steam Train at NSS-2011

7/27/2011 11:54:11 AM

Live Steam Train at NSS-2011. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_510a)

Melinda Murray�s Regner Saxonia Loco

7/27/2011 11:54:00 AM

Melinda Murray�s Regner Saxonia locomotive flies around the Pacific Coast Live Steamers Double Track at the NSS-2011 as other steamers watch. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_293a)

Patrick McConnell & His Live Steam Loco

7/27/2011 11:53:39 AM

Patrick McConnell & His Live Steam Loco. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_538a)

Joel Taylor & Jim Gabelich

7/27/2011 11:53:18 AM

Jim Gabelich admires Joel Taylor�s Nickel Plate Road #779 Berkshire (2-8-4) locomotive. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_225a)

Richard Murray Flat Car Freight Loads

7/27/2011 11:52:57 AM

Richard Murray Flat Car Freight Loads. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_522a)

Richard Murray Flat Car Freight Loads

7/27/2011 11:52:30 AM

Richard Murray Flat Car Freight Loads. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_520a)

Richard Murray & His Live Steam Loco

7/27/2011 11:52:06 AM

Richard Murray Adjusts His Live Steam Loco. Taken July 16, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_523a)

100+ Car Live Steam Freight Train

7/27/2011 11:51:40 AM

Two butane fired Accucraft live steam CA-6 2-8-8-2 Cab Forward locomotives pulled this 100+ car train around the large Paso Robles green double 60 x 32 track at the 2011 National Summer Steamup in Sacramento. Later a 3rd Cab Forward loco was added near the end of the train. Notice that the train wraps almost completely around the large track loop. In this photo you see both the head end locomotive and the two cabooses at the end of the train. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_350a)

Accucraft AC-6 Live Steam Loco

7/27/2011 11:51:24 AM

This live steam CA-6 Cab Forward 2-8-8-2 is in the middle of 100+ freight cars that wrap almost completely around the large Paso Robles green double 60 x 32 track at the NSS-2011. A 2nd AC-6 Cab Forward was at the head end and later a 3rd Cab Forward was added near the end of the train. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_346a)

Matt Abreu & His Cab Forward Loco

7/27/2011 11:51:02 AM

Matt Adjusts the throttle of his Accucraft live steam AC-6 Cab Forward 2-8-8-2 at the head end of 100+ freight cars. A 2nd AC-6 Cab Forward was in the middle of the consist, and later a 3rd Cab Forward was added near the end of the train. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_335a)

Gary White & His Aster Schools Loco

7/27/2011 11:50:37 AM

Gary White & His Aster Schools Loco. Taken July 15, 2011 in Sacramento, CA at the 2011 National Summer Steamup (Image D5-19_435a)