[Steam-engine] re shows

[Blake]

Sorry. The link did not come through. It's http://little-mountain.com/ 
pioneer

On May 1, 2007, at 6:06 PM, Blake wrote:

> 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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