Portrait #38: Steam engine tractor operator
The sheer size of a vintage steam engine tractor always impresses me. As do those who operate these monstrosities. Just look at the difference in scale between man and mammoth machine, this one at last year’s Rice County Steam & Gas Engines Show. You better know what you’re doing when you run one of these machines.
The steam engine tractor will rumble around again this weekend at the show grounds along Minnesota State Highway 3 three miles south of Northfield.
If you appreciate vintage tractors, flea markets, farm work demonstrations (like threshing, corn shelling, plowing, sawing, etc.) and more, then you must attend the Friday – Sunday event. Click here to see the complete line-up of activities. Don’t miss the Parade of Tractors at noon daily.
I promise, you will enjoy this event. I especially like its comfortable size—big enough to offer plenty to see and do, but not too large as to overwhelm. I always see people I know here and that’s part of the fun. Visiting. Oh, and the food, is pretty darned good, too.
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© Copyright 2015 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
I love these kind of events as well and I understand the comfort of a smaller event like this. Makes it a little easier to enjoy without throngs of people. Enjoy your weekend, Audrey.
Thank you, Beth Ann. You have a wonderful Labor Day weekend also.
Those steam engines are awesome – but I would not want to be operating one in this heat and humidity.
Agree on both parts of your comment.
Oh this looks like it would be fun… I’ll have to see what the weekend brings 🙂
There’s also an Amish auction on Saturday near St. Charles. Wouldn’t be far for you.
It’s as large as, and very similar in appearance to, an old locomotive..
Minus the tracks.
Those tractors are so much fun to see in action.
Yes, they are.
That is a massive engine! I know my little guy would love to attend that parade. I hope you have good weather for it. It’s Father’s Day here today and it’s cold, wet and miserable. Never mind, we will get out and about and find a way to celebrate xx
Happy Father’s Day to Drew and your dad!
Hot and humid here. Inside all day painting.