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We will be displaying at the Great NYS Model Train Fair again this year Nov. 3rd and 4th.

Great NYS Model Train Fair
Long time exhibitors Upstate Live Steamers along with Fingerlakes Livesteamers return again this year to the Great NYS Model Train Fair. The Upstate group is a very casual round robin group of individuals who enjoy building and operating small scale live steam engines together. Unlike many model trains theirs operate on actual steam. They started in 2002 and have gotten together at different events and member home layouts ever sense.

With several members also being very active in the Finger Lakes Live Steamers it’s only natural to have these two clubs supporting each other. FLLS is located in Marengo, NY close to the Waterloo Outlet Mall. They have three railroads with two of the scales large enough to ride on. While normally closed to the public they open twice a year in the spring and fall. ... See MoreSee Less

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Great fall day to play
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Hours you are open on Sunday??

Thank you Tiffany for visiting, recommendation and sharing your story with us.

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We visited such a cool place today! Finger Lakes Live Steamers located near Clyde, NY is a club of folks who build scaled down working trains that you can actually ride!

Imagine the coolest train set ever, but big enough to sit on. Seriously I felt like a kid this was so cool. One of the trains even ran on actual coal and had steam pouring out of it! The man was constantly stoking the fire by tossing little chunks of coal inside.

There is a small track with a few trains that are just for the kiddos and then some bigger trains that kids young and old can ride.

FLLS is not typically open to the public, they have but a few open houses through the year but tomorrow, September 23rd they are open. There is a place to grab snacks and you can buy a few souvenirs. Rides on the kiddie train are free, rides on the bigger trains just require a donation. These hobbyist put a lot of work into their machines, the tracks and the displays so please contribute what you can and don't miss this place, did I mention how cool it was!

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The trains are put away, the last visitors have left and another Fall Open House has come to a close. We had a large turnout this fall and want to thank everyone that attended and allowed us to share our hobby with you. We hope to see you at our spring open house in June 2019. Our club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year and it’s support from events like this that allow us to continue so Thank You again from all of us here. ... See MoreSee Less

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Beautiful Day for a Train Ride. THANKS

Thank you for a wonderful family day spent together!!! We absolutely loved our train ride! ❤

Thanks so much! Our family always enjoys our visits to your "labor of love."

Daisy troop 61060 in Lyons had so much fun on Saturday you really sparked a light in them. They asked to come baxk in the spring.

My son will be 1 in April so I'm excited to bring him back.

Thank you! We all enjoyed it very much!

Thank you for this great event every year in our small community.

We visited with our grandchildren today! Was absolutely amazing! They had a great time!

We didn’t make it out this fall but heard it was a great turn out! Thanks for opening up this experience and education for everyone.

Looking forward to coming June 2019 but with granddaughters

We had a great time!!! See you next year.

FFLS open houses are one of the things I miss about Central NY.

Thank you.. The grandkids had fun

Thank you for sharing I asked our grandson what was his favorite activity was and he said everything 😀

What you do is amazing, thank you for sharing it!

We had a blast! Thank you!

We had so much fun! Thank you!!!

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Another successful day. Might even be a record day. Never seen the line this long. We were running 6 passenger trains with 3 riding cars hauling an average of 12-15 people a train from 10am to 430pm. Trip takes 5-6 minutes. You do the math !

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day couldn't have been better!!..there were lots of people!! I can't imagine what next year will be like!!! Good luck on your 50th...thanks for sharing your hobby!!

Such a fun time! Loved our visit!

Had a good time see you next year

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OUR MISSION

The Finger Lakes Live Steamers is an educational non-profit organization of people interested in building and operating large scale model railroad equipment. The purposes for which the Finger Lakes Live Steamers was formed are:

  1. To foster the construction and operation of model trains by providing and maintaining a publicly available facility for large scale model railroading.
  2. Maintenance of a reference library for the use of students, teachers, and scholars interested in steam, diesel, and electric locomotion and railroading.
  3. Encouraging research, writing and preservation regarding the history of steam, diesel, and electric locomotion and railroading.
  4. Promotion of activities which stimulate the public and particularly young persons to know more about steam, diesel and electric locomotion and railroading.
  5. Promotion of public awareness and particularly among young persons of safety precautions in and around railroading activities.
  6. Promotion of public interest in the future of rail transportation.

Locomotives are powered by steam, internal combustion, or electric batteries. Our members are experienced in railroading, machine shop practice, model building and related activities. Skills in these areas are quickly attained and we welcome anyone with an interest in this hobby and a desire to learn.

Members often work on projects at the club on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Members regularly run trains on Saturday afternoons from the middle of May through the middle of October. See the Schedule of Events for more information.