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Museums and places of preservation are very important to our history and maintenance of the technology.  Please make sure you support them as without their work we will be in a new dark ages about our past.  Click on the images to link to these other sites.

The Canadian Tractor Museum

The Westlock & District Tractor Museum Foundation was formed in 1999 with the vision of developing a world-class museum in Westlock, Alberta dedicated to vintage tractors. There are more than two hundred fully-restored antique tractors owned by the museum and members of the Vintage Tractor Club. In 2006 the Foundation added a storage building for steam engines and extra tractors.This facility enables our community to preserve a large part of the area?s rich farming history, and prevent the loss of local collections of historical significance.

Reynolds Museum – Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada

The Reynolds Museum calls itself the machine museum as it’s collection runs the gamut from airplanes to old cars, agricultural to industry.  Check out their website.  They are well worth the visit and if you are able, visit during the harvest fair or one of the special event days.  People from all over bring their antiques to show at the museums grounds.

Pioneer Acres – Irricana, Alberta, Canada

The Pioneer Acres Thresherman and Plow man’s club of Alberta is my home club. It is also a registered museum. The club owns a large collection of antique tractors and engines. It is also home to the Carey collection of antique trucks (by appointment only). If you have the time to visit, this is a great little museum.

Fairbanks Morse Company

Yep… they are still around! Fairbanks Morse company of Beloit, WI.  Click on the image to be directed to their site.  They have a great short video that touches on the history of the company.  Fairbanks Morse was the North American leader on the development of the gas and then heavy duty diesel engine. It has a proud history and many of its engines are still around at shows and in museums.

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Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions

A Major Alberta Attraction – Great For The Whole FamilyEnjoy a complete day on the train!
Alberta Prairie offers an exciting one day adventure on board a real steam or diesel-powered train. Different themes are enacted throughout the season, including murder mysteries, family, dinner theatre, seniors and teddy bear specials. For a day full of activities which is truly different and interesting, read on!

At some point during your excursion the train may be brought to a screeching halt. Look out! It’s the dreaded outlaw “Reynolds Raiders”. They are known to frequent these parts and on occasion hold up the train. But fear not the Canadian Metis hero, Gabriel Dumont, is there to stop them. After a short but furious gun battle, the money the outlaws took from passengers is retrieved. Since it’s impossible to tell who the money belongs to, it is donated to a number of children’s charities.

The train leaves Stettler, Alberta, and  returns five to six hours later. Stettler is located in the Heart of Central Alberta and is a leisurely three hour drive from Calgary; Alberta, two and one-half hours from Edmonton, Alberta.

Rust Belt Brewing Company
A micro brewery in support of our rusty hobby.  Drop in for a pint!

530 Mahoning Avenue Suite A Youngstown, Ohio 44502 (330) 318-9563 rustybrew@gmail.com

To view their Website click here or click the banner

Yetman’s Lawn & Garden Ltd., Manitoba

Welcome to the Yetman’s Ltd. Lawn and Garden Power Equipment Directory.

Whether you are a manufacturer or homeowner, dealer or greens keeper, we think you’ll find something of interest here. You can find everything from lawn care tips to multinational marketing information, or locate your local Service Dealer.

There is also a growing collection of technical information. Of particular note are the Illustrated Parts Lookup systems and Kohler Technical Reference pages. Please feel free to use or link to them from your own site.

Will Batty is a collector from Saskatchewan.  I met his father when I purchased my second set of engines at auction near Rosetown SK.  You can find Will on Smokstak from time to time and his webpage outlines his adventures in the engine world.Will Batty’s Website:

http://www.oldironwill.zoomshare.com 

John Newman: Engine restorer. “Self described Scavenger & Salvager”. John’s Engine site:

www.maximum-engineering.com

Rob Skinner is perhaps the most colorful collector on the net.  His web pages are superbly assembled as are his engines.  Rob and Kelly are a treat to be associated with, and I highly recommend any information they put out as it is always well informed.Rob and Kelly’s Old Iron Page:

http://www.rustyiron.com/

Rob and Kelly also actively participate in WAPA  (Western Antique Power Association):  http://wapa.us/

Antique Technology Links

Craig Anderson has been, primarily, a farm oriented  business providing parts and repairs for farm equipment. Through the years he has remained a shop dealing mainly with “walk in” trade and most of our customers continues to be farmers.

Craig’s Engine repair shop at: www.andersonofrosholt.com
Yetman’s in Manitoba has a directory of old iron. Primarily, they are a lawn and garden company but their listings under antiques are quite extensive and well worth the look.

Yetman’s: http://www.yetmans.mb.ca

Grain Elevator Links – Prairie Sentinels
Click on this link for a fantastic resource for the pictorial history of the grain elevators in Canada.  I have found pictures of the elevator my Ruston came from.  I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the history.

Show & Club Links

Canada

C. Harrold’s Alberta shows: http://www.oldengine.org/members/harrold/event.htm
Pioneer Acres:  http://www.pioneeracres.ab.ca/
Leduc West Antique Show: http://www.leducwestantique.com/

USA

Portland
LeSueur
Chemung Valley Old Timers Show 

Chemung Valley Old Timers Show 2009!!!!
LOCATION IS AT THE CHEMUNG COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS!!!!!!!!!
Fri-Sat July 17-19 Gates open 8:00 Am
32nd annual show!
3 days of great fun and Great Food!
Featuring Allis Chalmers and Ruston Hornsby Equipment
Antique Gas Engines, Tractors, Tractor Pulls, Working Moon shine Still
Parades Raffles, Shingle Making, Chainsaw Carving, Peddle Pulls, Antique and Vintage Snowmobiles
antique cars, Trucks, Black smith, Church Service on Sunday, And Soooooooo Much more!!!!
Come for the weekend and tell all your friends:
Free primitive Camping
www.chemungvalleyoldtimers.com
E-mail kdilmore@stny.rr.com
607-796-6426
Shane Dilmore
Secretary

Europe

Nuenen – The Netherlands