Membership Information
We are always looking for new members. You do not need to own equipment (trains) to be a member, you just need to be willing to help out at the club. There is always something for everyone to help with. We have regular work days the first Saturday every month that starts with general maintenance of the track and equipment in the mornings starting around 8:00 am. Come on out next work day and let us tell you about our club.
Members Activities
HALS has a number of regularly scheduled activities including:
Operations Days
The Railroad is operated as a real railroad, with picking up and setting out cars, making up trains and the dispatching of trains from one location to another.
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The Railroad is operated as a real railroad, with picking up and setting out cars, making up trains and the dispatching of trains from one location to another.
Public Run Days
On the third Saturday and a few select Sundays, March through November, we have Public Run Days providing free rides for the public. Club members operate up to 6 trains using both club and private equipment. We always need a lot of help preparing the trains, concession sales and running the trains.
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On the third Saturday and a few select Sundays, March through November, we have Public Run Days providing free rides for the public. Club members operate up to 6 trains using both club and private equipment. We always need a lot of help preparing the trains, concession sales and running the trains.
Live Steamer Meets
Three times a year we hold Live Steamer Meets where we all get the trains out run them. The meets typically last from Thursday through Saturday. We also invite other Live Steam train enthusiast to come join us for these meets.
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Three times a year we hold Live Steamer Meets where we all get the trains out run them. The meets typically last from Thursday through Saturday. We also invite other Live Steam train enthusiast to come join us for these meets.
Operating Trains
All members after training during work days and testing can become qualified to be a conductor on the trains and then train to be an engineer.
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All members after training during work days and testing can become qualified to be a conductor on the trains and then train to be an engineer.
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ALL ABOARD!!! Click here for the ONLINE VERSION of the membership application. Click here for a copy of the membership application in PDF format. If you are interested in joining Houston Area Live Steamers, print out and complete the application, mail along with your check, made out to Houston Area Live Steamers, to Houston Area Live Steamers, P. O. Box 215, Hockley, TX 77447-0215. |