This is another image from the Rough and Tumble Thresherman’s reunion held recently. It appears as if the small Steamroller in the middle is ready to take on the Big Boy to the right. All these old Steam Machines have such nice design elements making them not only hard working but pleasing to the eye as well!
These two power house steam tractors were a small sample of the machines on display at Rough and Tumble’s Threshermen’s Reunion.
A tense competition featuring an old Steam Tractor captivates the imagination of this group of Amish suspender wearers.
Another shot from Rough and Tumble and what you are looking at is two Steam Tractors working as a team to keep the metal shackle in the middle from touching the ground. They both move the same direction and then the opposite and this is no easy feat with the way these machines move at different rates. If you take note the rope holding the shackle is also tied around the waste of each driver. A contingent of Amish and Mennonite kids have front row seats for the action. One note worth mentioning is the fact these guys love to blast their steam whistles which are unbelievably loud, and Let me tell you when you are looking the opposite way standing ten feet from one of these, and they pull the cord, it almost makes you jump out of your shoes!
Donald Reese Photography 