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Portersville Steam ShowPortersville Northwestern Railroad |
The Portersville Steam Show provides a large variety of activities for the whole family. A vintage village, saw mill, cider press, gas engines, oil field equipment, farm animals, train rides, steam engines, flea market, crafts, great food, kid's pedal tractor pulling, tractors, large traction engines, ice cream, tractor pulls, and steam building are some of the features you may enjoy.
he Portersville Steam Show is an annual multi-day summer gathering in the western Pennsylvania village of Portersville. Together with a "spring gas-up" and a "fall fling," the summer show is sponsored by the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association. Working demonstrations include Baker fan testing, equipment parades, vintage gas engines, field engines, saw milling, shingle milling, steam building exhibits, working steam engines, threshing and bailing, cross cut saws, and a variety of vintage cars and tractors. The antique village area includes a homemade scale-riding "Portersville Northwestern Railroad" featuring a loop of track with a two-track storage shed and an embankment bridge. The gasoline locomotive was built in 1982 by Harold Bupp.
Portersville grounds map / web
Click to see the steam show grounds plotted on a Google Maps page
Railroad
Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville Northwestern #1
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
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Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
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Ride
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Lagniappe
The Portersville Limited
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
North of Pittsburgh, along Route 19 lies the small borough of Portersville. Though the town is less than one square mile, there are several quaint shops and attractions for visitors to enjoy. The Portersville Steam Show is held each May, August and October, showcasing the local interest in steam engines. The main attraction to the Portersville region is Moraine State Park and its beautiful lake, where more than a million outdoor enthusiasts travel each year.
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Portersville, Pa / Aug 2018 / RWH
Links / Sources
- Portersville Steam Show website
- Wikipedia article for Portersville, Pennsylvania
