Charlie from the USA

[charles thackerParticipant @charlesthacker97584]

Hello Everyone,

Just joined this neat site for information and news to share. I am an engine collector for many years with zero machining skills. I must say I am very envious of those of you who create such wonderful works of art for folks like me to enjoy.

In the USA anyway there is not the popularity, I feel, for the steam engine, especially stationary steam. I have met no one within many miles who even knows what they are looking at when they see a steam engine. How sad.

My purpose for joining this site is to perhaps meet other collectors and from time to time acquire some additional works of art to add to my collection.

[charles thackerParticipant @charlesthacker97584]

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Welcome and good luck in your quest to find like minded souls.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum Charles,

We have several forum members who volunteer at museums and other sites with preserved steam engines.

Neil

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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Hello Charles and nice to hear from some one from across the 'pond'

I can assure you that appreciation of steam in the states is alive, well and very active. Along with many other things engineering related be it full size or models.

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The above took 30 seconds in a search engine to find.

Best regards, Nick

[George BeckerParticipant @georgebecker85540]

Welcome Charles,

Looks like two Americans in a row joined the forum. I just joined a couple of days ago. It seems to be a very knowledgeable and friendly group here. Did you happen to visit the North American Model Engineering Show in Wyandotte, Michigan a couple weekends ago? There were many very nicely done scale steam engines on display and a lot of modelers willing to share their experience with you. Speaking of museums if you happen to have a chance visit the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. It is a great place to view historical engines and machinery of the industrial revolution. Be sure to check the forum posts here. They are fascinating in their own right and contain many leads for further exploration. Who knows maybe you will get the machining bug yourself.

Once again greetings,

George

[charles thackerParticipant @charlesthacker97584]

Thank you to all who have so kindly welcomed me to this site.

Charlie

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