Kind of OT, but entertaining to me - Steam vs Internal Combustion
The steam tractor is heavier, so even if it doesn’t have the same horsepower, it can stand up the the modern tractor. Did you notice, the modern tractor stalled out, steam motors don’t stall, they just keep straining
I get a broken link to a domain registration site.
Although that is kinda cool, it is so wrong on so many levels. As Dave mentioned, the overall weight, the constancy of the steam drive itself. The one that got me was did anyone notice that the draw bar between was putting a lift on the rear drive of the JD? I am sure that didn’t help JD Green.
Cool vid, thanks for posting. Thanks Dave for fixing the link.
Bob C.
I was never really into steam tractors, but I realize they were ahead of their time. Farming, in this country, needed a technological boost and the steam engine facilitated that and then some.
As far as locomotives are concerned, I believe I am not alone when I say that steam locomotives are very labor intensive, but very effective in pulling loads. Especially in high graded areas. I admit, my knowledge of steam locomotives pales by comparison to many in here, but I know a powerful engine when I see it and here it. Steam is very powerful when harnessed and used properly.
Internal combustion engines may have eliminated steam altogether, but you would never know it when you see UP’s 844 running to Cheyenne.
Secretly, I am in love with steam locomotives. LOL