Old Threshers Reunion
It's getting late in the summer, the weather is still good for flying, and Oshkosh has passed. Where could you fly not too far from Texas to see something really interesting? The answer is, "Iowa." You say, "Iowa?" Yes, indeed. There is a most impressive event over the Labor Day weekend: The Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant, IA. There you will see -- Huge steam tractors of the early 20th century including a Case 110 hp steam tractor that is truly intimidating. 110hp Case Steam Tractor -- Small stationary steam and early combustion engines of that period. -- Large stationary steam engines of that time, for power generation and refrigeration via ammonia compressors. Some of the equipment was used into the 1980s, in particular the efficient and elegant "Corliss" steam engine. -- Large early diesel engines for power generation. -- Early locomotives pulling vintage passenger cars on a two-mile loop.