POWELL — Steam-engine tractors had a relatively short lifespan in terms of the length of time they were in use on American farms. But steam engines still live on in farm lore and in the hearts of many ...
Advances that helped the introduction of steam-powered cars and that could be adopted for steam tractors included using paraffin instead of coal to heat the water. The liquid fuel needed less space ...
The average person likely doesn’t think about tractors much, and most have never paused to watch one work. That’s a shame, as tractors are among the most fascinating engine-powered machines, without ...
It’s half the size of steam-engine tractors used almost a century earlier, but Tony Benda’s replica of a 65-horsepower 1915 model gathered lots of attention Saturday at The Enid An-tique Power and Gas ...
Passing on a two-lane road can be a harrowing experience, even without oncoming traffic. Passing in a 21-ton machine that only makes an estimated 16 horsepower is another matter entirely, but ...
When Dallastown’s Wilfred F. Markey Jr. died at age 89 in 2016, his obituary told about the well-known trucking company that he built starting in the 1950s. But a good chunk of the obituary told of ...
A treasure trove of vintage tractors and steam engines collected by two enthusiasts has sold for a massive £1.5million. John Keeley and his wife May amassed the hoard of rusty machines on their farm ...
Mechanical dinosaurs stretched their legs southwest of Worden over the weekend entertaining folks young and old. The antique farm machinery lacked power and speed but once again performed their ...