Florida Live Steamers
2008 Winter Meets

From February 8 to February 22, 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 Pum Cove Generic Electric boxcabs, #206 and #805, the 0-4-0 Steam/Beam engine #907, bobber cabooses #101 and #102, gondolas #SOU1966 and #RDG34023, and hopper #BBX . Along the way, we received a new car and added that to the consist. This was engineer's car #301. 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 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at this track which is located in Candler, near Ocala. We are members of this club. This track is a nice 2 to 3 mile run.
	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 porperty. In addition to 7-1/2" track, they have a 4/34", and table top operation for O Gauge, G Gauge, and Guage 1.
	Ridge Live Steamers We spend the final 3 days at this track near Dundee. This location operated 7-/12" and table top G Gauge. We joined this club while we were there. On the final day at the track, we had the chance to operate with and photograph a group of 4 additional stam/beam locomotives. A group of 5 at once was quite a sight!