Steam powered donk?

"Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast" (unknownuknow) 05/09/2015 at 18:46 • Filed to: Traction engine

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No, just a traction engine cruising on the highway on a Saturday afternoon. Not sure why and there was no support vehicles in sight. Had to stop and show the kids, it’s not something I’ve ever seen outside of an event or parade.

LongbowMkII > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 05/09/2015 at 18:50

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how many lbs/miles is getting out of it?

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > LongbowMkII 05/09/2015 at 18:56

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I’ve no idea but they were getting a ton of smiles per mile. It was bloody awesome too see, they gave the whistle a few toots for the kids. The guy steering it was working hard, lots of play in the front end.

Cé hé sin > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 05/09/2015 at 18:59

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Lots of water? Yes, you’ll need that.

Cé hé sin > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 05/09/2015 at 18:59

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Bags of coal? Yes, you’ll need lots of those.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > Cé hé sin 05/09/2015 at 19:05

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Plenty of water! I really love the old steam technology. All those visable moving parts are so cool too see.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Cé hé sin 05/09/2015 at 19:08

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Nothing quite like using charcoal brickettes to power your ride and cook your dinner at the same time.

Cé hé sin > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/09/2015 at 19:09

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Make tea or coffee while you’re at it too...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 05/09/2015 at 19:18

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AM > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 05/09/2015 at 19:43

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pip bip - choose Corrour > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 05/10/2015 at 04:38

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road registered too.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/10/2015 at 05:21

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Yeah I know. Mustn’t be many steam powered vehicles registered in Vic. Wonder if it’s classed as an external combustion engine?

Blue2010SRT > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 05/10/2015 at 09:48

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Man, that is so neat!

It must have been sort of loud, wasn’t it, with metal wheels running on the pavement?

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > Blue2010SRT 05/10/2015 at 09:55

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It was awesome to see! The wheels actually had rubber strips on them, the front just wrapped around the circumference and the rear had the diagonal strips around it. There was a lot of mechanical noise as well as all the other associated steam sounds.