Old Tractors & Steam Engines

A couple weeks ago, we had the opportunity to attend a local show of old steam engines, steam tractors, and old engine-powered tractors, most of which had been restored.



Minneapolis Steam Tractor










Ted with Case steam tractor

















Two views of a Case 500


There were lots of different John Deere tractors, too, but I didn't take pictures of them.

This old steam tractor looks like it hasn't moved in quite some time....







This old Maytag washing machine was run by an external motor.


The "Happy Farmer" tractor was very unique...kind of like a tricycle. Apparently the design wasn't the best, as it didn't catch on!

There was a parade of the tractors, so we got to see them actually running and moving. The first one is a Rumely steamer, the second one is the "Happy Farmer" tractor, and the third one is the Case steam tractor. It was really fun when the steam tractors blew their whistles!










There was a team of Clydesdale horses that they had hitched to a wagon, and they were in the parade, too.




There were some fun things especially for kids....one was a Farmall tractor pulling little cars made from plastic barrels. The other was a miniature railroad. There were two trains running on the track, and they were giving rides to children on the cars.