[Steam-engine] re shows

[Blake]

Our show is featuring steel wheeled and hand start tractors next year.

Our show is one of those that unfortunately has had a big decline in  
steam engines, mostly due to the death of owners and not a lot of  
engines in the area. Hopefully, this may change as there are steam- 
interested people, but most of them just don't have the money right now.

You can see our web site at
Pioneer Steam & Gas Engine Society of NW Pa. Inc.

Blake

On May 1, 2007, at 1:35 PM, travis brown wrote:

> Regarding the question about having a steel wheel only show, while  
> it would be a very interesting concept, I would have to question if  
> it would work.  While I many agree that too many of the shows have  
> an over abundance of rubber tired tractors, esp some that farmers I  
> know would be proud to be farming with today, the ugly truth is  
> that many shows are dependent on the people who bring such  
> equipment and people who want to see that sort of equipment.
>
>   For many it is a generational thing, they look with fondness at  
> the equipment they grew up working with or around.  This is kind of  
> why the muscle cars became so popular, they are the cars that many  
> guys wanted to have when they were young, but could not afford.
>
>   While it is true that some shows are suffering from a dwindling  
> number of steam engines at their shows, others are holding steady  
> or even flourishing.  The National Threshers Association in Ohio  
> had 62 steam engines at their show last year.  Some shows are  
> suffering from a lack of engines in their area, while others do not  
> have management that cares as much about having a steam engine  
> there as it might have in years past.  Obviously a show that has 62  
> engines show up is making an effort to ensure that the engines are  
> welcomed.
>
>
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