Engines highlighted country by country
The European Traction Engine Register 4th edition details many steam engines from around the world.
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 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...
History of rallies and American steam shows
Check out Tom Downing's comparison between British rallies and American steam shows.
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.
Models help keep steam engine interest alive
The size of model engines is the primary factor making them popular.
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...
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.
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...
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.
