Canton, Saint Paul and Pacific Railway

The Canton, St. Paul & Pacific Railway is a 1 1/2″ scale live steam railroad. The phrase “live steam” refers to any scale model that operates in the same manner as the full size prototype. “Live steam” can be stationary engines, traction engines, boats, and, in our case, railroad locomotives.

Throughout the history of live steam railroading, scale steam locomotives have comprised the majority of locomotives being built by hobbyists; however, in more recent years, more enthusiasts are building scale models of modern diesel-electric locomotives. Unlike scale steam engines which operate exactly like their full size counterparts, these are usually gasoline or electrically powered.