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Trestle Rebuild – 01

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on August 27, 2020 by adminAugust 27, 2020

There was a little bit of rot in my trestle that I wanted to fix. However, after a through inspection of the whole trestle, I decided that it is time for a major rebuild/ restoration. When my father and I … Continue reading →

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OS Live Steam ceasing production

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on August 24, 2020 by adminAugust 24, 2020

This past weekend, I was sad to learn that OS Live Steam is closing their live steam locomotive business. One of my first running steam locomotives was their 3/4″ Porter that I sold to build another locomotive. I’ve regretted selling … Continue reading →

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English Live Steam Club Burglarized

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on August 3, 2020 by adminAugust 3, 2020

A story dated 29 June 2019 gives the background of how “under a cloudy moon on Valentine’s Day” a few robbers snuck onto the property owned by the Gravesend Model Marien & Engineering Society, cut through fences and cut the … Continue reading →

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Maine Central 470 Restoration

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 18, 2020 by adminJuly 18, 2020
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This is Pachabel Canon, but a little different

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on December 8, 2019 by adminDecember 8, 2019
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Locomotive Transfer Setup

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 5, 2019 by adminJuly 5, 2019

When my father passed away, we sold his truck to pay medical bills. That meant I needed a new way to move my locomotives around. There was no way I was going to do it with a Mini Countryman, so … Continue reading →

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I’m Back

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 5, 2019 by adminJuly 5, 2019

You probably wonder where I have been since last October. Well, it was a very difficult year. My father’s COPD and congestive heart failure grew progressively worse. He was in the hospital at least 14 times in the past year. … Continue reading →

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New compressor on NVRR

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 14, 2018 by adminJuly 5, 2019

For a number of years, I have been using a small compressor to steam. However, that compressor was insufficient for the task. It often took much more time than it should to steam up, and sometimes, I couldn’t even do … Continue reading →

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Rebuilt turntable deck, part 2

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 9, 2018 by adminJuly 5, 2019

I thought I would finish today, but after some consideration, I decided to use angle iron in place of rail. This will help hold my connections to the steaming bays more secure and stable.  This required a trip to Lowe’s … Continue reading →

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Rebuilt turntable deck

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 8, 2018 by adminJuly 5, 2019

I had a slow start this summer due to family health issues, but I’m finally back out on the track. A few weeks ago, I began blowing off the track and yesterday was ready to put an engine out there. … Continue reading →

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