I found the most unique machine called a "Steam Donkey" at the marina in Brunswick, Georgia. This machine is also called a "Donkey Man" or a logging machine. The first part of the video is a tour of this old steam engine (logging) machine at the marina. It's is in good shape for being built in the late 1800s or early 1900s. The second part of the video is a history of the Steam Donkey. The Steam Donkey was invented by John Dolben in Eureka, California, in August 1881. He invented this machine fo

117K views · 1.3K shares | There was no shortage of steam engines in operation during the Hesston Steam Museum's annual Steam & Power Show. Stick around toward the end of the video to see the grand entrance of the H. K. Porter #2 fresh off it's recent restoration. | The Steam Channel | Facebook

Enjoy Frisco 1630 and traction equipment in operation at the Illinois Railroad Museum on July 3rd, 2021. Stick around to the end for the Tinley Park firework show grand finale. | The Steam Channel

Our steam powered crane has 100-ton capacity. It was built by the Industrial Works of Bay City, Michigan in 1907 for the Nevada Northern Railway. We are going to use it to lift a Balwin VO diesel locomotive prime mover that weighs 35,000 pounds. THere are other videos on our page showing the lift. The crane is now in position, the spreader bar is on the big hook with the lift chains dangling down. As Josh says they could do it as a maypole. Every time we use the crane it's part of our training a