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traction engine a steam-powered locomotive used, esp formerly, for drawing heavy loads along roads or over rough ground. It usually has two large rear wheels and a rope drum for haulage purposes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Froelich returned to Iowa and, along with colleagues, formed the Waterloo Gasoline Traction Engine Co. Other exhibits will feature the Sesquicentennial Quilt, the 1863 CP Huntington locomotive, a 1906 Best Team Traction Engine, and much more. The engines include a skid-mounted engine (1860), a horse-drawn and horse-guided engine (1875), and a self-steering traction engine (1883), each representing a step in the evolution from muscle power to mechanical power on the American farm. |
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