Chula Vista Live Steamers

Family members Workday . 3 teams of fathers and sons .we replace the grade crossing planks , Tested a boiler and built track panels . Thank you Matt, Kenny , Bob C , Dale, Mark , Sam , Dan and Scotty

This water pump is a 10 year old Power Model Kit that Dan Williams had He finally got to it. First photo He stack up all the machined parts to see how it looks Second Photo on left Dan is boring out the water pump end of the cylinder.Third photos is of all components that Dan has Machined so far.The biggest challenging is drilling all the little steam passages. Thank you Dan for sharing.

Photos from the past in 1990 the late C Wischstadt rolled this caboose out of his trailer for first time. It is super detailed . Chuck was a master builder. He loved Bobber Caboose with 8 wheels.

Photos from past: Don Craig Sr and The Little Engines Crab with good luck and perseverance Don worked as a horse Farrier for a guy who had this Little Engine crab kit so Don worked a deal to Farried the man's horse in trade for Loco kit . The first Photo of its first run at our 1992 Fall Meet. It is geared engine with slip eccentrics which means you push engine which directions you want it go and valves set automatically. The second photo is of Locomotive being worked on by his son Don Jr. A truly unique engine to run and a lot of fun!

Happy New Year! This Video is compliments of Apple’s memories . Photos are from 2018 thru 2020 before the pandemic. Special Thanks to the members of Chula Vista Live Steamers who shared the photos. Hoping everyone stays healthy and safe in this New Year .

Received these from John L. a fellow live steamer from Northern California taken in July 1976. One of first big meets .

Our Monthly Run days which Is this weekend December 12th and 13th as been canceled due to Covid 19 county and State restrictions .

Chapter 2 of Quarantine Workshop as California goes in to another one.

Jarod B. finished roof on the Brill Car.The headlight is from Little Engines.The Train Indicating Lamps and Class Lamps are 3D printed. They were based from Souther Pacific Designs, all three lights are lit with warm white LEDs.What Beautiful car and great Modeler. Thank you for photos Jarod!

Our Monthly Run days which Is this weekend as been canceled due to Covid 19 county and State restrictions .

The Elves came early this year . We now have new boards on the grade crossing. Thank you to who volunteered at our work Day yesterday while practicing Social Distancing .

Early Days of Chula Vista Live steamers

Our Monthly Run days which Is this weekend November 14th and 15th as been canceled due to Covid 19 county and State restrictions .

Thank you Harry for photo of you in 1965 running the locomotive that repowered and repainted last year . When build something build it last Thank you Harry Sr .

Our members have been keeping busy building and rebuilding and having fun.

Dan W. building a Box Car . Looking Great !

Our Annual Fall meet which Is Labor Day weekend as been canceled due to Covid 19 county and State restrictions .

Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers! Here and across the big pond. CVLS members Father and son Mark B and William B who lives in England enjoying their track in their backyard . This track was built by Mark ‘s Father David many years ago .

No public Run Day this weekend.

One of members found this in his Grandfathers’ stuff this article is from 1969 Live Steam Magazine his Grandfather Jim Sheets was one of Chula Vista Live Steamers’ founding fathers. This was before our track at Rohr Park was built . The Jamul Valley Railroad is no long physical there.

We miss riding the trains. We will see you hopefully soon.

Jack is building Narrow Gauge Arch Bar Truck

Our members have been Working on some projects during pandemic .