The history of steam engines: Who made them?
When I started this series of articles many years ago, I featured the specific properties of various makes of engines in several articles. Since...
Steam show highlights spark memories
Check out The Great Dorset Steam Fair highlights on their Heavy Haulage display, the displays at night, tractor pulling and more.
Steam engines from just about everywhere
I have done a couple articles recently on where traction engines were built. Most of that information came from Jack Norbeck’s Encyclopedia of American...
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...
The 2018 summer steam show biggies
Well, we are moving right along with steam show season and lots of postings are on the internet.
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.
Engines highlighted country by country
The European Traction Engine Register 4th edition details many steam engines from around the world.
Fowler’s Chapter Three: Story of the Steam Plough Works
I finally got the time needed to review the latter chapters of Michael Lane’s Story of the Steam Plough Works, which is a history of the Fowler Works of Leeds England.
Models help keep steam engine interest alive
The size of model engines is the primary factor making them popular.
The task of identifying vintage photos
Hello again steam enthusiasts. Its been too long again since I have done an article, and I guess my excuse is that I have...
