Steam at Rollag

[PoPValve]

Hello, Im new to this site, I like steam tractors and all steam engines, I'm looking at visiting some shows in Minnesota this year, I would like to see some different steam, I guess if ya have seen one case ya seen them all,, no offence meant to case owners tho,,, but you kno what I mean:)
has anyone been to shows round about Minnesota with different things, I kno thers a birdsall at Rollag? that id like to see, but what else is there thats different to see,,,Thanks
and I like this site a lot

[M Kerkvliet]

Welcome to the WMSTR Forum PoPValve, and congratulations on being our 400th member! :congrats:

Have you ever been to the WMSTR show before? be sure to plan on the whole weekend if you make the trip! The Birdsall is there, but is not operational at this time. (boiler)... however we have a lot of very unique exhibits, steam and otherwise! Take a look around at this site, and on out web site, (rollag.com) and learn what you can! Folks here will answer any questions you might have.

[40avery]

Hello Popvalve!

We are indeed happy to have you posting here. As you can see by our header there are a lot of steam engines at our show. There are even some unique Case engines there. An 80 skid in our sawmill with a reversing lever and a 110 skid in the same mill. There is a vertical boiler hoisting engine at the sawmill and there will be three steam shovels in our construction area this year. Many large stationary engines from our two story high Allis Chalmers compound steam engine/with generator. To a Murray Corliss rope drive engine powering our small flour mill. We have a steam powered CW Parker merry go round and two full size and one miniature locomotive pulling people around the grounds. There are also two steam powered sawmills.

If it is steam you want it is steam you will get at our show. It does not stop there though. There are pioneer ladies displays, a turn of the century horse farming area, gas engine area, and much much more.

Look over our web site (just click on link button at the top of this page) for additional information. If you want a real taste of the show Click the button next to the web site button at the top of this page and order our new DVD. It gives a very good cross section of the shows activities.

We look forward to a visit from you. You will not be disappointed!:)

Rick

[PoPValve]

Thanks for the warm welcome ,I have never been to the show, but I will make it this year, ive heard only good things about your show,

[Tim Moen]

PoPValve, even if you can,t make time for the Show, there is usually fixing going on during the summer months. Just check on the Forum here and you can see what happens (off-season) for the Show. Tim

[PoPValve]

thanks Tim, I was chatin to a steam buddy an he tells me you guys have an english steamer over there thats new, what u kno about it