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DRIVING AND OPERATING TRACTION ENGINES

Written by Mike Dyson who is well known as a contributor to ‘Old Glory’ with his Road Test articles. The book is written for all traction engine enthusiasts and follows on from Michael Salmon’s book ‘ Modern Manual for Drivers of Steam Road Vehicles’ which was written more than 40 years ago.

There are chapters on driving agricultural engines, ploughing engines, road locomotives, Tractors, Rollers and Miniatures with lots of annotated photographs.

There are further chapters on operating an engine with a detailed account of Boiler Management, Lubrication, Driving at Rallies and most important of all Driving on the Road.

Finally there are chapters about maintenance starting with Boiler Inspections, Washing Out and Preparing for Winter with a look at Routine Maintenance.

A4, 144 pages, hardback £25.00 plus £3.50 postage and packing. Payment by cheque to Haven Publishing, Nelson’s Lane, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs. CB6 3UH