Article by Wallace Williams
Old Machinery – July 1998 – Colorado Central Magazine
MOST PEOPLE THINK OF SUMMER as a time for gardening, traveling, boating, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, sightseeing, and generally doing things outdoors. There is, however a rapidly growing family activity offering travel, entertainment, food, camping, and 15 minutes of fame packed into a minute and a half. Obviously, it is Antique Tractor Pulling.
Sidebar by Wallace Williams
Restoring old machinery – August 1997 – Colorado Central Magazine
The Arkansas Valley Flywheeler club, which also sponsors the tractor pull at the fair, is always seeking new members.
Many members do not have tractors or engines, just an interest. The only qualification for membership is the annual dues: $16 single, $20 family.
Article by Wallace Williams
Restoring old machinery – August 1997 – Colorado Central Magazine
A steam whistle broke the silence of an early summer morning at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds, and the odor of wood smoke wafted down the valley.
The weather was too warm for a fire, and steam whistles have been obsolete around Salida since about 1956. The noise and smoke came from an Advanced Romley steam tractor, vintage 1920 or so.