Lake Shore Live Steamers.com

Located at

Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Ben Roberts running his dad's Shay, which is currently under construction, behind Shriver Station getting some running time on the mechanism. Marty Knox brought his 4-6–0 named Green Goddess, a 10 wheeler steam engine that's sitting on one of the steaming bays.

Alex Bruchac walks behind his interurban as he heads to the storage barn to pick up riding cars. Bill Deptowicz getting ready to take Wally Pausch's engine which he has for sale, for a ride.

Marty Knox filling the boiler on the Green Goddess. Karl Losely prepping his big Hudson for steaming up as he talks with Ron Trenhaile.

Mitch Lane, far side of the engine, bought his steamer from Roger Harnish who is assisting him with the steam up of the engine as Ron watches. Ken Brooks, our vice president of the club, departing the station on his steeple cab powered train.

Next to depart Shriver Station was Dave Woldman with his RS3 gas powered engine. Valerie Bilchak just pulled into the station with her colorful engine built by her husband Dave Woldman and is all smiles for the camera man.

Shawn Roberts, running his Shay, gives a wave as he passes Dick Clark near Hemlock with Sean on the mainline and Dick coming off Branch Line. Joe Zuchowsky at the controls of the clubs GP38 passing through Lester with Ken Brooks, Robbi Haines and Roger Harnish riding behind.

Marcel Uhrich talks with visitors as he readies the big Hudson for steaming up. Mitch working on the engine as Roger stands off to the side overseeing the progress.

Roger talking to Skip Frank as Josh Frank readies the Crab which is raising steam pressure. Jonathan Shaffer and Molly Uhrich watch as Mike Harkleroad readies the Camelback steamer that George Metts owned now belonging to Marcel Uhrich.

Kitty Shriver, engineer of a four and three-quarter inch gauge galloping goose type of engine, running on the Orchard Yard loop behind the station. Marty Knox with his Green Goddess passes over Big Bend Bridge as he heads for Pandora with his passengers.

Adam Pakeltis running the club switcher with his grandpa Bob Pakeltis riding behind him as they cross over the Big Bend bridge. Judson Elliott was next to come by running his scratch built electric powered box cab crosses Big Bend bridge with his passenger.

Dick Scott, engineer of the clubs GP38, rumbles across the bridge with Ron Trenhaile riding behind him. Bob Craig with his scratch built diesel engine that is being operated by a guest as they run on the Branch Line heading for Cheat Bridge.

Mike at the controls of Marcel's steamer as the train sits in front of the water tower up by the steaming bays taking on passengers. Molly Uhrich cracks open the throttle on the Camelback as she starts moving her train away from the station.

Joe Zuchowsky, running Valerie's electric box cab, arrives back at the station after his run with the train. Richard Sales arriving back at the station running eastbound with his scratch built train.

Marcel at the controls of the Camelback running behind the station on the Orchard Yard loop giving the kids a ride. Mike arriving back at the station with a full load of passengers riding behind him.

The cake that was made for our Open Meet that will be dessert after we enjoy our pig roast dinner. Members and guests stand in line to have their plates filled with food provided by Bubba's who is catering the pig roast for us.

The lines not very long right now but that will soon change as the crews make their way up to the serving table. Jonathan Shaffer, Ken Vendlinger, Alex Bruchac, Tom Reder, Belinda Brooks, Maggie Dellmore and her husband Ray standing behind her.

It was offered to take a picture of the photographer so Bill Deptowicz stood with Judy Oscker for this photo. A photo of the members and guests enjoying the pig roast dinner.

A view looking up towards the serving line but everyone seems to have gotten their food and are enjoying it. Our club president Jen Zorko getting ready to cut the cake and is all smiles, maybe it's just weilding the knife that brings a smile to her face.

Rick Nagy was able to attend the Open Meet as his wife Linda brought him to the event and here they posed for a picture for the photographer. Mike Harkleroad sitting in the Blueberry Railroad passenger car takes time for a photo with Rick Nagy sitting alongside the car in his wheelchair.

Karl Losely has the Hudson coupled up to the Blueberry Railroad passenger riding cars and is about to depart Shriver Station running westbound. Frank Foti sitting astride the tender of Lil Jake his steam engine takes time for a photo with Ken Vendlinger who's running the electric Reading switcher.