Piedmont Farmers’ Market, Inc. is a 501-(3)C non-profit corporation owned and operated by a Board of Directors that is nominated from the slate of market members to serve 3 year terms. The market was created to serve the community by providing locally grown, fresh, high-quality produce and products, and to provide an economic outlet for [...]
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Triad Live Steamers Running For Farmer’s Market
Posted: July 27, 2010 in Live Steam Hobby, Train Rides in NCTags: live steam, Model Trains, north carolina trains, train rides, Train Rides in NC
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Triad Live Steamers Promoting New Location and “Rail Kids”
Posted: October 17, 2009 in Live Steam Hobby, Train Rides in NCTags: harrisburg, Live Steam Hobby, miniature trains, nc, Train Rides in NC, triad live steamers
NC-Based “Triad Live Steamers” have officially opened their new location in Harrisburg, NC and have a full schedule of fun events planned. Their “Rail Kids” program gives children the opportunity to interact more closely with the locomotives. Click HERE to learn more about “Rail Kids!” Triad Live Steamers Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to [...]
Train Mountain Railroad Museum – Live Steam Heaven!
Posted: July 21, 2009 in Live Steam HobbyTags: live steamers, train mountain, train rides
Train Mountain Railroad Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of our railroad heritage. It is located in Southern Oregon on over 2000 acres of Ponderosa Pine forest in Klamath County, the home of Crater Lake National Park. Train Mountain currently has 69,900 feet (13¼ miles) of 7½″ gauge mainline track and 133,250 [...]
A Train Ride…In Your Back Yard!
Posted: June 30, 2009 in Live Steam Hobby, Train Rides in NCTags: back yard trains, live steam
The Live Steam hobby has been around for well over 100 years now. Live Steam clubs exist all over the nation. There are at least 3 Live Steam clubs in North Carolina. To find one near you, visit www.discoverlivesteam.com. But, what if you don’t live close to a train ride or a live steam club. [...]
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I’m creating a slight breach of etiquette here by featuring some photos taken in Florida at a Live Steam event. The photos were taken by one of our members at Triad Live Steamers. The pictures were so amazing I had to feature them. Some of these engines are just absolutely beautiful. Click on this picture [...]
In our efforts to cover all the Live Steam clubs in NC we came across this club, located in Wilkes County. At this time we are not certain if the club is still in existence, but we hope so. Last we checked it was completely private, but had an awesome track and layout. The Blue [...]
The live steam operation located in Harrisburg, NC has completed work on the first loop. The club is part of the Triad Live Steamers live steam train club currently based in Farmington, NC. The club is growing in members rapidly and their calendar is filling up. Below are photos of the last spike and the [...]
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park will be hosting Harvest Day on Saturday, September 27. “This is a great family event full of old fashioned fun, live entertainment, and fall colors, capped with a special evening dinner train to Whittaker Station, “according to Dave Caplinger, Park Superintendent. This event is in addition to Cass’s regular excursions [...]
We have so many train books in our house. Many of them were bought for my son. Many were bought for me and passed down to my son. Many were bought for my Dad, passed down to me…and passed down to my son. A couple of years ago I rummaged through the collection of children’s [...]
