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Which traction engine was the best?

Everyone has their preferences. Mike Dyson has driven many engines over the years and has carried our numerous 'road tests'. He does not give an opinion as to the 'best engine' but offers some interesting examples which he has found particularly fascinating. As Mike says, 'All traction engines are wonderful machines but some have more appeal than others. So much depends on how well they are maintained.' However, the reader might find a slight bias towards Garratt tractors. This is no surprise, as Mike owns one.

Mike writes for a number of traction engine magazines, more recently as a regular contributor to Old Glory.

Machines covered include:

• Garrett 4cd tractor from 1918
• Fowler T3A 8 ton Roller from 1924
• McLaren 5 nhp traction engine from 1917
• Fowler BB1 right hand ploughing engine from 1918
• Ruston Hornsby class SH from 1920
• McLaren 10 nhp road locomotive 4 inch working scale model
• Barrows & Carmichael 6 bhp portable engine built 1868
• William Foster Wellington tractor from 1930
• Wallis & Steevens 6 nhp Traction Engine from 1908
• Steam powered sideshow boat swing
• Wallis & Steevens 8 ton roller/traction engine from 1924
• Hornsby Chain Track Tractor working model build in 4" scale
• John Fowler 14 nhp ploughing engine from 1975
• Charles Burrell 6 nhp road locomotive built 1913
• Aveling & Porter AC 10 ton roller from 1929

Code No. 014506, 88 pages, ISBN 9780955614712, $29.50

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