[Steam-engine] Protecting US engines from Export

[BETH VANARSDALL]

This list has been dead lately, so how about a subject debated on SmokStak?
This is a double edged subject for the non US subscribers.

 

The question is how to protect our US engines from going overseas where they
are perceived as a good deal-compared to the cost of the European engines?

 

If memory serves, Australia & New Zealand have laws about not allowing the
engines to leave the country. It seems there was a challenge in getting the
Burrells to Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2001 or 2002 for the Burrell feature
and making sure they returned.  The return was delayed due to the hoof (or
was it foot?) and mouth epidemic.

 

Can anyone enlighten us?

 

Thanks!

Beth