Florida Live Steamers
2009 Winter Meets

From February 13 to March 2, we participated in 4 stops of the FLS Winter Meets. We did this as a motor home trip. We did some family visiting while we were in Florida

The equipment we brought with us was both Plum Cove Generic Electric boxcabs, #206 and #805, the 0-4-0 Steam/Beam engine #907, bobber caboose #101, flat car #CSX6544A combination car #N&RR301. Boxcab #805 was tuned up and the new controller set up by Paul Pool from Plum Cove Studios. Photos of all of our rolling stock are at http://billmatson.com/large_scale/mainpage.htm. There is an album for each location. Click on the name of the railroad from the table below will take you to that album. Enjoy the photos!

	NorthEast Florida Live Steamers & Railroaders We spent the first 3 days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the West Toccoi and Bostwick, the home of the Northeast Floriday Live Steamers and Railroaders. This track is located between Jacksonville and Palatka. We are members of this club. In addition to 7-1/2" track, this location operates a 24" gauge railroad,
	Big Boots & Western Railroad We rode from Monday to Saturday at this track which is located in Candler, near Ocala. We visited this location a number of times in the past.. This track is a nice 2 to 3 mile run that takes around 45 minutes to make a complete run. Another member of Triad Live Steamers, Geran Miller, was at this location.
	Manatee Central Railroad The next stop for 4 days was this track in Parrish. This is a very scenic track that covers parts of two pieces of private property. In addition to 7-1/2" track, they have a 4/34", and table top operation for O Gauge, G Gauge, and Gauge 1. Other membes of Triad Live Steamers who were at this location were Geran Miller and Gerald Seighman.
	Ridge Live Steamers We spend the final 4 days at this track near Dundee. This location operated 7-/12" and table top G Gauge. This is a very hilly layout located in an Orange Grove. The 4.2% grade is fun to ride! Other membes of Triad Live Steamers who were at this location were Geran Miller, Gerald Seighman, Dale King, and Wayne Maxwell.