https://www.dotphoto.com/Gallery.asp?Cat=136 dotPhoto gallery: Trains en-us 1440 1/5/2025 2:19:54 PM Train layout from old house. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=tscoobydo1&p=Trains6522&AID=6871913 1/29/2023 8:38:00 PM Updated 01-29-2003. These structures are scratch built and the locomotives were highly modified by Sonny Wizelman. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6850197 8/11/2022 7:22:29 PM Updated 08-11-2022 - Larry Bangham joined the rest of the regular Wednesday Water Boil gang at Jim Gabelich's layout this past Wednesday in Palos Verdes Est. Everybody that could brought a live steam locomotive fitted out with a Bangham whistle. It was great fun running our trains and blowing the Bangham steam whistles. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6842710 8/11/2022 7:09:10 PM Updated 08-11-2022 - Larry Bangham joined the rest of the regular Wednesday Water Boil gang at Jim Gabelich's layout this past Wednesday in Palos Verdes Est. Everybody that could brought a live steam locomotive fitted out with a Bangham whistle. It was great fun running our trains and blowing the Bangham steam whistles. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6842709 8/2/2022 7:46:48 PM Updated 08-02-2022 -- The 2022 National Summer Steamup was the 26th year for this event and the second year at the Lodi Grape Festival. Fortunately, the Covid19 pandemic is mostly behind us and attendance picked up a bit. This year we had 96 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, AZ=1, CA=77, CO=1, ID=1, IN=1, NV=3, OR=4, SD=1, UT=1, WA=5, Canada=1. In addition to the steamers, 42 people came as guests or observers. Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award. This year it was presented to Carla Breitner. Next year's 27th National Summer Steamup is again at the Lodi Grape Festival from Wednesday July 12, 2023, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 16th. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6842528 8/2/2022 4:10:04 PM Updated 08-02-2022 -- The 2022 National Summer Steamup was the 26th year for this event and the second year at the Lodi Grape Festival. Fortunately, the Covid19 pandemic is mostly behind us and attendance picked up a bit. This year we had 96 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, AZ=1, CA=77, CO=1, ID=1, IN=1, NV=3, OR=4, SD=1, UT=1, WA=5, Canada=1. In addition to the steamers, 42 people came as guests or observers. Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award. This year it was presented to Carla Breitner. Next year's 27th National Summer Steamup is again at the Lodi Grape Festival from Wednesday July 12, 2023, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 16th. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6842168 3/10/2022 12:14:17 PM Updated 02-12-2026. When I first became involved with live steam locomotives, I met many new friends and was having trouble remembering who was who. I decided to take photos of my new friends and put them on my cell phone with names attached. I kept doing that and now have more than 200 photos. I Have shown these photos to many live steamers and several have suggested that I put the photos on this photo site so others can identify us by name. So here they are. If for any reason you want your photo removed, just eMail me, the link is at the bottom of this window. If you want your photo added, ask me at any event where I have my camera with me or send me a digital photo by eMail and I will add you to the gallery. Thank you to Carol Jobusch for sharing her 2003 yearbook photos for this album. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6838877 3/10/2022 12:12:57 PM Updated 10-22-2025. When I first became involved with live steam locomotives, I met many new friends and was having trouble remembering who was who. I decided to take photos of my new friends and put them on my cell phone with names attached. I kept doing that and now have more than 200 photos. I Have shown these photos to many live steamers, and several have suggested that I put the photos on this photo site so others can identify us by name. So here they are. If for any reason you want your photo removed, just eMail me, the link is at the bottom of this window. If you want your photo added, ask me at any event where I have my camera with me or send me a digital photo by eMail and I will add you to the gallery. Thank you to Carol Jobusch for sharing her 2003 yearbook photos for this album. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6838876 2/1/2022 1:02:56 PM Updated June 1, 2021 http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6837993 2/1/2022 11:57:57 AM Updated 02-01-2022 -- This is the last and memorial steamup on Eric Strauss' Saugus Highline Railroad. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6837989 10/21/2021 12:27:22 AM Updated 03-10-2022 -- Lodi California -- The 2021 National Summer Steamup (this year it was called the National Steamup Spectacular, since, technically, it was not in the summer time) was the 25th year for this event and the first year at the Lodi Grape Festival. Unfortunately, the 2020 steam up was cancelled due to the Covid19 pandemic. This year 87 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, CA=66, CO=2, ID=1, IN=1, MO=1, NH=1, NV=4, OR=4, SC=1, SD=1, TX=1, UT=1, WA=3. In addition to the steamers, 41 people came as guests or observers. --- The Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award was presented to Bill Allen this year. --- Next year's 26th National Summer Steamup will again be held at the Lodi Grape Festival from Wednesday July 13, 2022, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 17th. Additional Information is available at --- http://www.steam-events.org/ http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6835399 6/1/2021 1:36:57 PM Updated June 1, 2021 http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6831772 5/13/2021 4:51:14 PM Updated 05-12-2021 These photos were taken at the 1st Steamup at Jim Gabelich's new completed layout. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6831273 8/14/2019 12:50:56 PM Updated 10-16-2021 -- The 2019 National Summer Steamup was the 24th year for this event (17th at the Lions Gate Hotel & McCellan facility) and had 156 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, CA=122, CO=4, MO=1, NH=1, NJ=1, NV=6, NY=2, OR=8, SC=1, TX=2, UT=2, VA=1, WA=5. In addition to the steamers, 26 people came as guests (all from the USA). These were spouses, children and anyone interested in seeing what the Steamup is like. This year the Steamup venue was again at the McClellan Conference Center in the main hall with 8 separate track layouts. The Steam Events team provided 5 large tracks with 11 loops. Two loops were dual gauge 45 and 32 mm and 9 were 45 mm. In addition, there were 3 smaller tracks each with two 45 mm loops. There was plenty of room and everyone had enough track time. The Conference Center also included a separate dealer room and a separate room for the clinics & seminars that were presented daily. Saturday evening started with the Stationary and Un-Tracked Steam display & run, followed by the presentation of the annual Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award, this year to Phil Oldenhage. The drawing for prizes was next which was fun for everybody. The last event of the evening was the BBQ with all the fixings. Next year's 25th National Summer Steamup will again be held at the McClellan Conference Center & Lions Gate Hotel from Wednesday July 8, 2020, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 12. We hope you will make plans to attend. For additional information visit the Steam Events website - http://www.steam-events.org (starting this year, it is a new website with a different web address from prior years). http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6809838 7/30/2018 4:22:48 PM Updated 08-02-18 -- The 2018 National Summer Steamup was the 23rd year for this event (17th at the Lions Gate Hotel & McCellan facility) and had 169 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, CA=120, CO=9, MO=1, NJ=3, NV=6, NY=1, OR=10, PA=2, UT=2, VA=1, WA=9, Canada=4, Japan=1. In addition to the steamers, 37 people came as guests (all from the USA). These were spouses, children and anyone interested in seeing what the Steamup is like. This year the Steamup venue was again at the McClellan Conference Center in the main hall with 8 separate track layouts. The Steam Events team provided 5 large tracks with 11 loops. Two loops were dual gauge 45 and 32 mm and 9 were 45 mm. In addition, there were 3 smaller tracks each with two 45 mm loops. There was plenty of room and everyone had enough track time. The Conference Center also included a separate dealer room and a separate room for the clinics & seminars that were presented daily. Saturday evening started with the Stationary and Un-Tracked Steam display & run, followed by the presentation of the annual Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award, this year to Rob Lenicheck. The drawing for prizes drawing was next which was fun for everybody. The last event of the evening was the BBQ with all the fixings. Next year's 24th National Summer Steamup will again be held at the McClellan Conference Center & Lions Gate Hotel from Wednesday July 10, 2019, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 14. We hope you will make plans to attend. For additional information visit the Steam Events website - http://www.steam-events.org (starting this year, it is a new website with a different web address from prior years). All photos by Rick Parker unless otherwise indicated. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6771214 8/8/2017 8:16:49 PM Updated 08-08-2017. The 2017 National Summer Steamup was the 21st year for this event (16th at the Lions Gate Hotel) and had 189 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, CA=139, CO=7, LA=1, MD=1, MO=1, NJ=3, NV=7, NY=2, OR=9, TX=1, UT=3, WA=13, Canada=1, Japan=1. In addition to the steamers, 34 people came as guests (all from the USA). These were spouses, children and anyone interested in seeing what the Steamup is like. This year the Steamup venue was again at the McClellan Conference Center in the main room with 8 separate track layouts. The Steam Events team provided 5 large tracks with 11 loops. Two loops were dual gauge 45 and 32 mm and 9 were 45 mm. In addition, there were 3 smaller tracks each with two 45 mm loops. There was plenty of room and everyone had enough track time. The Conference Center also included a separate dealer room and a separate room for the clinics & seminars that were presented daily. Saturday night featured a BBQ with all the fixings, followed by the presentation of the annual Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award. For the first time, this year it was presented to two model railroaders, Kevin Schindler & Jim Hadden. Then came the door prize drawings which were lots of fun. Next year's 22nd National Summer Steamup will again be held at the Lions Gate McClellan Conference Center from Wednesday July 11, 2018, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 15th. We hope you will make plans to attend. For additional information visit the Steam Events website - http://www.steam-events.org (this is a new website with a different web address from prior years). http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6771465 6/23/2017 9:29:46 PM Updated 06-23-2017. The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is located in Nevada City, California which is about 65 miles northeast of Sacramento. These photos were on July 17, 2016. The following information is from their website's home page. "Located in Nevada City, California, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era. Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, rail yard, and restoration shop. The Museum exhibits a collection of railroad and aviation artifacts, photographs, and documents for visitors and historians alike. Exhibits include the NCNCRR Engine 5, rolling stock, an early steam automobile, and other examples of Nevada County transportation history. Our Gift Shop offers railroad-themed books, toys, gifts, clothing, and other collectibles." http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6768698 5/2/2017 2:18:38 PM Updated 01-29-2003. These structures are scratch built and the locomotives were highly modified by Sonny Wizelman. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6765338 8/6/2016 6:15:43 PM Updated 08-06-2016. The 2016 National Summer Steamup was the 21th year for this event (15th at the Lions Gate Hotel) and had 171 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, AZ=2, CA=120, CO=10, FL=1 MD=2, NJ=4, NV=5, NY=2, OR=8, TX=1, UT=2, VA=2, WA=9, Canada=2, Philippines=1. In addition to the steamers, 37 people came as guests. These were spouses, children and anyone interested in seeing what the Steamup is like. Included in the guests were 3 from China. This year the Steamup venue was again at the McClellan Conference Center in the main room with 8 separate track layouts. The Steam Events team provided 5 large tracks with 11 loops. Two loops were dual gauge 45 and 32 mm and 9 were 45 mm. In addition, there were 3 smaller tracks each with two 45 mm loops. There was plenty of room and everyone had enough track time. The Conference Center also included a separate dealer room and a separate room for the clinics & seminars that were presented daily. Saturday night featured a BBQ with all the fixn’s, followed by the presentation of the annual Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award. This year it was presented to model railroader Clark Lord who has been a member of Steam Events LLC supporting this event for many years, until he retired last year. Then came the door prize drawings which were lots of fun. Next year's 21th National Summer Steamup will again be held at the Lions Gate McClellan Conference Center from Wednesday July 19, 2017, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 22nd. We hope you will make plans to attend. For additional information visit the Steam Events website - www.summersteamup.com http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6743446 5/23/2016 2:48:28 PM Updated 05-03-2016. Staver Locomotive hosts two steamups a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. These photos were taken at the 2016 Spring Steamup, which was held April 21-24 in Portland Oregon. More information can be found at: http://staverlocomotive.com/whatwedo/steamup.html http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6736228 5/23/2016 2:47:55 PM Updated 05-23-2016 http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6738051 5/3/2016 6:18:36 PM http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6673858 4/4/2016 1:59:33 PM Updated 04-04-2016. The Laws Railroad & Historic Museum is located on US Highway 6 just 5 miles north of the junction of US395 & US6 in Bishop California. The 15 acre museum is situated on the site of the Laws Railroad station and rail yard. The 1883 depot and other buildings, and the last train, were donated to Inyo County and the City of Bishop by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1960. http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6733754 9/17/2015 7:51:02 PM Updated 09-17-2015. The 2015 National Summer Steamup was the 19th year for this event (13th at the Lions Gate Hotel) and had 168 steamers attend. Of the steamers attending, AZ=3, CA=123, CO=4, MD=1, NJ=3, NV=8, NY=1, OR=6, PA=3, TX=1, UT=1, WA=10, Australia=2, & China=3. In addition to the steamers, an additional 33+ people came as guests. These were spouses, children and anyone interested in seeing what the Steamup is like. This year the Steamup venue was again at the McClellan Conference Center in the main room with 8 separate track layouts. The Steam Events team provided 5 large tracks with 11 loops. Two loops were dual gauge 45 and 32 mm and 9 were 45 mm. In addition, there were 3 smaller tracks each with two 45 mm loops. There was plenty of room and everyone had enough track time. The Conference Center also included a dealer room and a separate room for the clinics & seminars that were presented daily. Saturday night featured a great BBQ with all the fixn’s, followed by the presentation of the annual Ron Brown Memorial Steamup Enthusiasm Award. This year it was presented to model railroader Paul Brink. Then came the door prize drawings which were lots of fun. Next year's 20th National Summer Steamup will again be held at the Lions Gate McClellan Conference Center from Wednesday July 13, 2016, starting at 6 pm through Sunday July 17th. We hope you will make plans to attend. For additional information visit the Steam Events website - www.summersteamup.com http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6710594 3/16/2015 5:50:17 PM http://kfyi.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=RickParkerPhoto&p=&AID=6673528