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History

The ILS started back in the late 1960s by a group of guys with an interest in Live Steam model railroading.   Many had small layouts in their back yards and were looking for a larger space to build a layout to run their locomotives.   Through flyers in local hobby shop windows the club founders were able to organize enough members to buy an old apple orchard in what at the time was unincorporated Lockport, IL.  

Today the ILS is a faint comparison to that old orchard but our 1-1/2 station still bears the name orchard station as a reminder of where we started.   Please enjoy the photo albums below to see the ILS over the years.

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1967-1969
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History of the Illinois Live Steamers 1967-1978
Steve & Miles Snyder
Tom Zambreno Collection 1970-1978
Tom Zambreno Collection 1972-1985
Tom Zambreno Collection 1975-1983

Events

25 Jul
2nd Friday Night Run
MOD_DPCALENDAR_UPCOMING_DATE 07.25.2025
6 Aug
BOD Meeting
08.06.2025
10 Aug
Membership Meeting
08.10.2025
15 Aug
58th Anniversary Meet
08.15.2025 - 08.17.2025
29 Aug
3rd Friday Night Run
08.29.2025

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