[SEL] Rollag. (The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion)

[Frank DeWitt]

I haven't posted in a while, but I have been out here going to about 5 
shows a year (showing at 3 of them) and having a good time.

This year we went out to Rollag.  (The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers 
Reunion)  It is quite a trip from Upstate New York but it was well worth it.

These people are expecting a big crowd and they clearly know how to deal 
with it.  A person on horse back directs your parking, a school bus is 
right there to take you to the main gate.  From there, there is 
transportation, things to do, and places to sit, to keep you busy for three 
or four days.  (Admission was $10 for a day and $15 for 4 days.

This is not your typical engine or tractor show.  In fact, if you are only 
interested in stationary engines or tractors then there are probably a 
number of other shows for you.

If you enjoy all things that are big, mechanical,  dirty, and noisey  then 
this is the place for you.  You can watch a nice hit and miss engine  pop a 
long until an amusement park train (Live steam) blocks your view then walk 
a few steeps and watch a Linotype produce hot lines of type from molten 
lead.  They have set up a village with one of everything and a lot of 
things for the wife and kids.

I guarantee you will see things you have never seen before.

I have set up a crude web site with 3 pages of pictures.  Caution, lots of 
pictures at about 60k each view at your own risk.

http://lbpinc.com/Roolag.html

Frank


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