We are a group of "small scale" live steam enthusiasts, from various areas around
Central NY, Western NY, and Southern Ontario, who get together several times a year for "steamups"! 

We are not an "official" club..there are no dues, no officers, none of that.
We just like to get together to run trains!

Anyone is welcome at the steamups. have an engine to run?
bring it over and boil some water!
just want to stop by to watch trains? thats fine too! 

We operate "G gauge" live steam locomotives, operating on 45mm track.
(we often have 32mm track available as well.)

"Live Steam" means that these models are powered by fire and water! just like full-size steam locomotives. Various types of fuel (butane, alcohol, even real coal!) heats up the water in the boiler, the heated water turns to steam, the expanding steam pushes the pistons in  the cylinders, which then turn the wheels! no electricity needed! 

Here is our current calendar of upcoming steamups:
 
 

2008
 

February 2 & 3 -  Greenberg's Train and Toy Show at the Dome Center, Henrietta.
(Sat&Sun)                      Tom's track will be set up both days at the show, live steam will
                                       be running!
                                       "The dome center" is at the Monroe County fairgrounds,
                                        south side of Rochester.
                                        click here for a map.
 
 

April 5 & 6 (Sat&Sun) - Bristol's Garden Center steamup. Victor, NY
                                          The Upstate Steamers, along with Genesee G Gauge,
                                           will have two G-gauge displays running! Electric and Live Steam.
                                           Bristol's Garden Center is on Route 96 in Victor, South East
                                           side of Rochester.
 
 

April 26 (Saturday) -  Chick Day Steamup.
                                        Our second year at Higbies!
                                       "Chick Day" at Higbie Farm Supplies, 3440 South Union Street,
                                        North Chili, NY. 
                                        "Chick Day" is an annual event commemorating
                                        the spring hatching of baby chickens and ducks!
                                        for more info, click here. 
                                       (please note: that link is from 2006!, "chick day" was 4/29 in 2006, it is 4/26 this year!)
                                        Live steamers will be running 10:00 - 2:00.
                                        1:1 scale CSX trains also run right next to Higbie's!
                                        Chili, NY is south-west of Rochester.
                                        click here for a map.
 

May 17 (Saturday) - Train Races at Ridge Road Station!
                                      The twice-yearly event. Steamers running 10:00 - 4:00.
                                       Ridge Road Station is west of Rochester on route 104.
 
 

August (date tbd)-   The Big Event! The annual summer steamup at Paradise East.
                                       email Ron for details and directions. don't miss this one! 
 
 

Click here for the past events.
 
 

Other local steamups:
Finger Lakes Live Steamers - Clyde, NY, runs the BIG "ride-on" size trains,
but they also have a very nice 45mm Gauge1 loop!
check their webpage for dates and more info.
 
 

Some Live Steam and Local Links:
 

Steam in the Garden magazine - your source for all things steam! 

Steam in the Garden forum

Mylargescale.com live steam forum

Small Scale Live Steam FAQ

Basic Project Engine

Genesee G Gauge Railway Society - Rochester area Garden RR Club.

CNY Large-Scale Railway Society - Syracuse area Garden RR Club.

Southern Tier Garden Railway Society - Binghamton area Garden RR Club.

Ottawa Valley Garden Railway Society - Ottawa, Ontario area Garden RR Club.

Finger Lakes Live Steamers
 
 
 
 
 

Some Upstate Steamers steamup pictures!
 
 
 
 
 

Questions? email Scot here: sscotsman@yahoo.com

see you at the steamup! 
 
 

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