[Steam-engine] Protecting US engines from Export

[James Showers]

Its a real problem with steam cars.  They're going across the pond fairly 
rapidly.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy glines" <pioneersop96 at yahoo.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Protecting US engines from Export


> Do our engines need protection?  If folks want to keep
> them here all they have to do is put up the $$$ and it
> stays.  Selling to the highest bidder is the American
> way. By placing restrictions on who can buy historical
> items we would be resorting to socialism to solve the
> "problem"  I don't want to see our stuff go overseas
> but I think that resorting to restrictive laws isn't
> the answer.  We need to remember that we enjoy
> artifacts from all over the world in the U.S. as well.
> There are a few English engines in the U.S. and I'm
> sure that they are a real treat to see.  We have an
> opportunity to see a machine that we wouldn't get to
> see otherwise.  The same point applies to engines
> which have been exported from the U.S.  A couple of
> years ago there was a big stink about a Keck-Gonnerman
> going to the U.K. I'm a big fan of Kecks as I'm from
> Mt. Vernon, IN.  I was not happy to see the K-G go to
> England but I'm also glad to know that they have an
> example of a fine AMERICAN steam engine!
>
> --- BETH VANARSDALL <24port at accesstoledo.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>
>
> Andy Glines
> Evansville, IN
>
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