Lake Shore Live Steamers.com

Located at

Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

Gracie Pekarek at the controls of Grandpa Ken Brook's electric cab waiting to leave the station as soon as he finishes his coffee. Meanwhile back at the Stanek Car Barn, Paul Zorko and Don Speidel repair a bad ordered car showing its red tag.

The power chassis for Roger Butler that Richard Sales makes, sitting on the track along side the Willis Car Barn. Roger helping Mark Reigle unload his electric-powered Southern locomotive and control car.

A view of the activity in the yard as the made-up trains depart. Paul Zorko found the trucks three quarts low -- someone hasn't been checking this.

Don Speidel watches as Paul checks over the brake rigging and air brake lines on one of the club's center seat rider cars. Steve Zaken connecting the batteries and the power wires to his electric Plum Cove engine.

Richard Sales in the driver's lounge car with his prototype of the engines that he manufactures for sale as he rolls into the station. Mark Reigle with his Southern engine as he pulls into the station with George Metts crossing the tracks behind him.

Paul at the controls of Steve's train taking Steve for a ride as they leave the station. Eastbound line with Gracie as engineer with Dave Foster accompanying her and westbound Paul and Steve getting information from Frank Foti about how to fire an electric box cab.

Roger pulling into the station with Richard close behind him. A better view of a laid-back Richard on his lounging engineer car as he comes into the station.

Mike Harkleroad watches Skip Frank as he raises steam in his engine, Lynn, with the steam clouds clearly showing on this cool day. Bill Deptowicz's wooden NKP caboose that he scratch built, passing through Horrendous.

Paul and Paul Emch doing the inspection on Ted Nyland's interurbans doing the air pressure test for the brake system. Rick Nagy and Mike leaving the back yard heading for the main line with the GP38 train.

Dick Clark and Ron Trenhaile passing through Hemlock on their way to the station. Duelling engines with Frank on the main and Skip with a slight lead as they head for Drudgery Crossover.

Skip as he heads for Hemlock well ahead of Frank and East Wind. Frank was waiting for Skip to pass as Frank took the lead to the Branch Line track.

Don at the lift with Ted, talking to Paul about the interurban's inspection. With the guys inspecting the car, Dave Foster, Robbi Haines and Kitty Shriver are sitting on the gradewall watching the activity.

Dick taking some guests and Ron for a ride as they pass the Willis Car Barn on the main line. Skip at the Park access road crossing with a load of ladies, Judy Oscker, Bonnie Zaken and Edith Hacker, all smiles for the ride.

Roger just having passed the junction for Short, will soon be passing over the crossing for the Park access road. East Wind with Frank in tow leaves the station with Judy and Emmy Pausch riding behind on the passenger car.

Frank and East Wind across from the Water Tower by the steaming bays as they head for the station. Ken standing behind his train watches as Rick departs the station with the GP38.

Congestion at the station as Ted sits astride his interurbans with Ken behind him with Rick Nagy still trying to pull away from the station. With Rick and the club photographer as passenger, we catch Steve Zaken with his train coming off the Justin Tyme Bridge.

Skip with his grandson, Josh Frank, listen to George as he talks about the seats on the circus train. While waiting on the Short intersection at Zip Junction, who should appear but Ken with his train.

Waiting as Ken passes the intersection at Zip Junction so Dick can continue on the track at Short. Ken continues on his way as he heads toward Horrendous.

With Bonnie ahead of him, Steve Zaken walks his train up the grade to the storage barn. Two young men riding the interurban -- Rex Shriver and Ted Nyland.

Mark just about to pass through the Covered Bridge on his way to Zip Junction on what has proved to be a cool day for a run. Josh as engineer of the GP38 learning how to run it under the tutelage of Rick.