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! 
 

2010 

April 10-11  - Joint Genesee G Gauge and Upstate Steamers show and G-gauge train display
(Sat-Sun)            at Bristols Garden Center, Victor, NY (south-east side of Rochester.)
                            GGGRS will have electric G-gauge trains running on a beautifully scenicked  
                            display, and Upstate Steamers will provide the live steam on Tom's raised
                            steam track.

May 15  (Sat) -  Spring Train Races at Ridge Road Station.
                               Tom's track will be set up, and live steam locos will be running!

June 5   (Sat)   - Hamlin, NY Wheelfest. Town Hall, Route 19, Hamlin, NY.
                               (North West of Rochester)          

November 6-7  -  NRHS Train Fair, State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, NY.
(Sat-Sun)               10:00 - 5:00 each day. We will be in the same place as last year,
                                     in the back-left corner of the Toyota Building.

December 4-5   - RIT show, Rochester. The big annual train show, the largest
(Sat-Sun)                    in the Rochester region, at the RIT field house.
                                                

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 Garden Railroad Club Links:
 

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

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 - (the big "ride on" trains! FLLS also has a Gauge-1 loop)
 
 
 
        

Go to Page Two -  Upstate Steamers steamup photos! 

Go to Page Three - Upstate Steamers Past calendar of events.
 
 
 
 

Questions? email Scot here: sscotsman@yahoo.com

see you at the steamup! 
 
 

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