https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679 August SoCal steamup at Jim Gabelich's residence in Palos Verdes Estates, California. Jim has two layouts including an 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. This oval has double 45mm track and Steamup bay sidings on each side. On the other side of Jim’s house there is a double wish bone with small radius's of 3ft 2in and steep grades 3%. The overall length is 210ft but locomotives must be gear-driven or Radio Controlled because of the of 3% grade. The models shown here are all working live steam locomotives and some were in motion when the photo was taken. Photos by Rick Parker en-us 1440 8/19/2012 8:54:02 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/A6013E14-5C09-4F79-BFC4-51748A6B3CE5/261245757.jpg" border="0"> Sonny Wizelman’s 2-Cylinder Shay. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_060a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245757 8/19/2012 8:53:43 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/13FDA1DE-58D4-4A2C-84BD-C54F82445E99/261245746.jpg" border="0"> Peter Ronnie working on a live steam Loco. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_071a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245746 8/19/2012 8:53:23 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/7C712078-0356-4E3F-83DA-80C4709B8BF0/261245736.jpg" border="0"> Peter Ronnie looks on as Dorian Nakamoto and Paul Ronnie check out the lash-up of two live steam locomotives after a derailment. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_068a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245736 8/19/2012 8:52:58 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/70C891B6-02D6-4AC8-BEB2-FD6D394A3D36/261245722.jpg" border="0"> Peter Ronnie’s New Accucraft Forney. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_064a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245722 8/19/2012 8:52:39 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/F1875801-D4B7-46B1-B86A-20990F96C402/261245710.jpg" border="0"> Carla Breitner Taking Pictures. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_049a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245710 8/19/2012 8:52:10 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/92E7449E-766E-4E5D-97F6-607696BC7512/261245698.jpg" border="0"> Jim Gabelich Holding Court. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_019a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245698 8/19/2012 8:51:44 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/77B5198A-D0F2-4709-84CE-B54B122BB720/261245685.jpg" border="0"> Sonny Wizelman’s scratch built live steam Inspection Car “Leo”. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_026c)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245685 8/19/2012 8:51:24 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/A3F60DF9-2135-47B0-8F15-1277151D9C15/261245671.jpg" border="0"> After fueling and firing his live steam scratch built Inspection Car “Leo”, Sonny Wizelman is replacing the body on the chassis. Note the wisp of steam starting to escape the exhaust tube. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_022a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245671 8/19/2012 8:51:01 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/101F9D8F-357D-467C-9544-A9FE03514EFE/261245658.jpg" border="0"> Bill Turkel fueling Sonny Wizelman’s Inspection Car “Leo”. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_018a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245658 8/19/2012 8:50:32 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/81B9F1BA-077F-48B4-977E-32EF2EC902A3/261245642.jpg" border="0"> John Coughran & Daisy. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_007a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245642 8/19/2012 8:50:08 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/5FB92A31-B184-4084-9BA9-6D1C5CE919FA/261245627.jpg" border="0"> Rob Meadows & His Aster Schools Loco. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_009a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245627 8/19/2012 8:49:41 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/2DBDADD4-E16D-47AC-9E2B-FCCA96D7620D/261245611.jpg" border="0"> Jim’s south side layout is a double wish bone with small radius's of 3ft 2in and steep grades of 3%. The overall length is 210ft but locomotives must be gear-driven or Radio Controlled because of the 3% grade. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_002a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245611 8/19/2012 8:49:12 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/582F76CA-7275-41ED-A796-7A3332658618/261245594.jpg" border="0"> Jim’s north side layout is an 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. The oval has double 45mm track and steamup bay sidings on each side. Taken August 18, 2012 at Jim Gabelich’s in Palos Verdes Est., California (Image 5D3-04_003a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6557679&IID=261245594