We went to Feilding over the weekend to see the fair that was all about steam traction engines. I learned a lot about these amazing machines while we were there.
You can click here for some history on the machines. The are the link between horse-powered work vehicles and modern-day work vehicles.
Here's another link to some facts about them.
First, we were warned:
There were tiny engines that worked:
Some a little bigger:
And lots of actual sized, some with roller wheels:
They had races:
And sawed huge logs, too:
It's quite amazing that these machines are still looking so good and in such great condition after a hundred years or more.
how interesting we had one here in Napier recently :)
ReplyDeletewow that's very cool! think the teens and I would have fun there
ReplyDeleteSuperbe post !
ReplyDeleteI love New Zealand! I have yet to visit.
Cath (from France.)
These are great images of the steam fair. I love going to these types of day's out as there is always a great atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteHow neat! Every summer we have a "The Pageant of Steam" in this area. I must remember to go this year. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDelete....oohh yeaaaaahhh... I gotta get me a steam-driven shopping cart!!! YAM xx
the small ones reminded me of something my brother had when we were kids. This seems to be so much fun. :)
ReplyDeletewhat fab steam engines, so interesting to see.
ReplyDeleteFascinating old engines, and so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
These are really amazing machines! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love watching things like this in action!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteWhere I grew up, they have "The Great Dorset Steam Fair" every year. Pretty much every steam engine in the country flocks there. It's kinda hard to breathe when they are all working, but fascinating to watch them and see how well preserved they are.
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