Tuesday Torque: Mt. Washington Cog Railway

 Merle sent a short video (Thank You, Merle!) about this railway, and when I look on YouTube there are more videos about it than you can shake a stick at!  I grabbed a couple, and I hope you like them. There is no "Coast Daddy, Coast! on this trip!

A Mill Far Away...

 ...in both time and space. This beautiful bur mill was working at an engine show at Harrodsburg, Kentucky back in 1978 or 1979. Neat fact placing it for us is the Hagen gas engine in the background, just over the belt running the mill. It is a rare Kentucky built engine with a unique carburetion system. It's unmistakable, making for an easy engine identification quiz. 

Back To The Old Grind!

Weekend Steam III: Yesteryears At Old Threshers!

 Here's a collection of photos we have from Midwest Old Threshers at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa from the 1950s into the early 2000s. If you have followed this blog for a while you will recognize many of the pictures.

Please note the pretty little Gaar Scott engine at 1:40 to 1:43. This engine belonged to Everett (Pat) Holtcamp of Winfield, Iowa. I remember seeing this engine in the Iron Men Album many years ago in a column by Gil Johnson of Wisconsin. Pat's two daughters were running the engine in his photo. I looked for it, but could not remember what issue of Iron Men it was in, so I did a Google search for Gil Johnson, Dairyland Driftings, and that column was number 1 in the results!  Here's the link to it. Farm Collector owns the Iron Men archives now, but you can go have a look. 16 HP Holtcamp Gaar  I did some searches looking for Pat's obit, but could not locate it. I did learn that his home burned in the early 90s, severely injuring him, and killing Gertrude, his wife. Sad news like that hits you as if it just happened...

Here's a better look at the Gaar Scott in action, from my 1966 issue of Iron Men Album. Farm Collector's scan is poor quality.

Weekend Steam II: Halltown, MO, Steam-O-Rama, Featuring The Case 150!

 

Weekend Steam: Achensee, Austria

 Thanks, Merle!

Under Pressure!

 Cooler weather should be moving in next week and we will push ahead with this sycamore project. Hickory and black oak trees also await!

One Of My Favoritest Trees! Kentucky Coffee Tree

Country Sun

 We never tire of sunrise and sunset. It's a new show every time. This thunderhead near St. Louis provided a little crepuscular ray action the other day.

Case 150, Southwest Missouri, This Weekend!

Who is ready for the 64th Annual Steam-O-Rama?!

We are hosting the J.I. Case Heritage Foundation EXPO and Kory Anderson's 150HP Case Steam Engine - the largest steam traction engine in the world!

Kory will be giving rides and demonstrations with the engine at 11AM all four days! Thursday-Saturday, join him in the Stark Steam Engine Motel at 2:30 PM for a discussion about the 150.

For more info, please visit our website: steamorama.com

Southwest Missouri Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Branch 16

Whinrey Homestead

Address: 6065 St Hwy O, Ash Grove, MO 65604 / I-44 exit 58 (Halltown exit)

Admission: $10 per person; 12 and under free with adult supervision; $25 season's pass good for all 4 days!

 

Tuesday Torque II: Turbo Charge Your Model T!

 

Wednesday Windgage: Massad Ayoob With Magazine Advice, Wink, Wink!

That last one is hard to punch in with your thumb, anyway, so no problem!

Tuesday Torque: Coolspring Power Museum

Merle picked a Must-See for engine lovers. Coolspring Power Museum is a collection that will overwhelm your senses. There is more history than you can imagine, and you should look up videos online to get a sample, then plan your trip to Pennsylvania. Thanks, Merle!