The tractor and engine show season is starting
Well I got a few good comments on the two articles I did featuring two British companies, namely Garretts and Wallis and Steevens and...
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...
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...
The history and success of Keystone Steam Drillers
(Editor’s note: Additional information about the Keystone Driller Company was published in a column in the Dec. 12, 2013, issue.)
Hello again steam enthusiasts. I...
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...
How many engines is enough at a show?
This topic has come to mind in discussions at our show and perhaps several others. More is usually better, but there are other considerations...
We often wonder: Who threshed for your grandad?
In my last article I discussed some aspects of history as they relate to our hobby and its various activities.
But we often wonder: Who...
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...
Some background on homemade steam engines
We spent the past several articles reviewing many of the engine makes from various places in the U.S. and Canada. At shows you will...
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...
