Steve tells the story of how trains have been a part of his life from an early age and how skills he developed through employment and business paved the way to his competency as a model engineer. He outlines his years of involvement in the Thames Small Gauge Rail Society and the projects he worked on during that time.

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Ever wanted to build your own Phantom? The Phantom Construction Manual is a two volume manual with photos, plans, advice and instructions.

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Poppas trains is a small book written for his grandchildren. It has photos and simple descriptions of all the trains Poppa has built.

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