Steam shows: The times they are a changin’
I suppose this title can be applied to most any area of human endeavor but if we are thinking of steam engines and steam shows, which is my usual field, many details come to mind.
What’s that worth? Value is in the eye of beholder
This material is the result of some of that inspiration that we all get on occasion. As usual, I’m not sure just what happened...
Some practice with the English steam engines
Hello again steam enthusiasts. I have been taking advantage of the cold snowy weather to sort out some of the papers and magazines in...
John Fowler and his legendary steam company
I have written a couple other recent articles on the steam engine companies of England and since I am a dedicated Anglopile, that is not too unusual.
Does priority count? New Year’s Day event beginning of show season
We are starting out the new year with some material on show schedules, not necessarily steam, but engines none the less.
Road trip in the good old days was a little bumpy
Recently, I was looking at a picture of a sod house in Colorado where a local family stopped for overnight on their move West....
Tracing the development of steam engine
The history of steam engines as we know them begins in the mid-1600s, which appears to be an interesting period both politically and scientifically.
Steam history is a reminder to document, record
As usual, off season topics are a bit hard to find but we keep trying and thinking and reading a couple of the magazines of the hobby and several club newsletters to keep up on the happenings in various areas.
British steam magazine offers ‘rally’ insight
There are differences between English and American steam engine clubs. Here's a look at British steam magazine Steaming and some English engines.
What are the reasons for having a steam show?
Hello again, all you steam engineers and old iron enthusiasts. Have you been to a show yet this year ? Sam Moore told us...
