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In 1968 the steam locomotive left and the railway was sold to George Webb. In 1979 the railway was sold to Jeff Price, who set about expanding and improving it. In the 1980s the station was rebuilt on a new site, accessed by a gated level crossing over one of the paths in the park. More coaches were added and a number of steam locomotives used.
Stapleford Miniature Railway is an historic steam locomotive-hauled 10 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (260 mm) gauge railway at Stapleford Park, Stapleford near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, England. [ 1 ] The railway is now private but still attracts thousands of visitors during its two public charity events each year.
In May 2003, and again in June 2010, locomotive 002 from the Leipzig Park Railway visited and operated trains. Leipzig 002 is an identical sister locomotive to Dresden's two steam locomotives, and these visits brought back together the three original Roland Martens designed and Krauss built locomotives of 1925. [1] [7] [8]
Sydney Live Steam Locomotive Society West Ryde, NSW [5] The Model Railroad Club of Toronto Toronto, ON [6] Arizona Model Railroading Society, Phoenix, AZ [7] Golden State Model Railroad Museum, Point Richmond, Richmond, California [8] Highland Park Society of Model Railroad Engineers, also known as the Highland Pacific Club of San Gabriel, CA [9]
Locomotives on a backyard railroad can be of different types; steam locomotives, gasoline or diesel engines, or even electrically operated, using rechargeable lead-acid batteries inside the locomotive. Miniature steam locomotives are an element of a related hobby known as live steam.
In 2005 a new locomotive was commissioned for the railway. it was delivered in 2006. Jenny is a 2-6-2 DH steam-outline locomotive built at Windmill Farm. It is a sit-in locomotive with an overall cab for the driver and is of tank engine appearance. In 2011 the Railway celebrated is 100-year centenary as the longest continually running railway.
The museum also has multiple smaller gauge railroad layouts for members usage in 4.75" gauge, 3.5" gauge, elevated 1 gauge, and g-scale. In addition to live steam layouts, the museum also operates a stationary 19th century steam plant every 3rd Sunday with a variety of vintage restored steam appliances.
A live steam festival (often called a "Steam Fair" in the UK and a live steam "meet" in the US) is a gathering of people interested in steam engine technology. Locomotives, trains, traction engines , steam wagons , steam rollers , showman's engines and tractors , steam boats and cars , and stationary steam engines may be on display, both full ...