The pictures below were taken on 2016 April 30 during the Tri-State Meet with CPR&SS, Cinder Sniffers, and the Indiana Live Steamers. It was a rainy day but there were two coal-fired steam engines brought to the Park. The 2-6-0 was a 2.5 scale, 7.5 inch gauge and was run for the duration of the meet by Dennis L and several other attendees. Dennis made this engine himself and it was a very good runner. The Northern was brought by the Balmer family (Balmer Locomotive Works). It is 3.5″ gauge, coal-fired, and was run by son Jim Balmer many times around the lower loop in the West portion of the track which can accommodate 3.5 or 4.75 gauge trains. Click on each picture to view its larger version.
4-8-4 Northern
Chuck Balmer running the 2.5″ scale Mogul
Dennis Larrick running his self-made 2.5″ scale Mogul
Dennis and his Mogul in the steaming bay
Blowdow: Big Mogul = Big Steam
Jim Balmer behind the Northern
Jim running the Northern on the West loop
Ken H running the Mogul
Lunch – Thanks to Ken H and wife for the chili
Left side of the Northern