20hp Minneapolis Traction Engine

This engine number 8267 has a unique history!  This engine belonged to the McCourtny family who were house movers in SE Nebraska in the 30’s. When they got a job, they would look around, and if they could buy a good engine, they would use it to pull the house. When the World War II came on, they had 27 engines in their yard. They scrapped most of them, but kept 10 including this Minneapolis.  This engine has an ejector, gear driven water pump and operated in the last 5 years at the Divide County Threshing Bee as part of the Tysse Collection.  See our website for more of the story and photos.