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A photo of the infamous 1905 Case 150 HP Road Locomotive of which only 9 were produced back in the day,
all were lost to time & decay. Some guy resurrected one from a scrap pile and finished it last year, it
is scheduled to make an appearance at the Rollag MN Case Show in the summer 2019. Can you imagine the
attendance this steam engine will draw to a tractor show to see this in person, the only one in
existence.
 
He did not resrrect; everything is newly manufactured from new casting patterns based on original blueprints plus a brand new boiler.
 
Like others said it was built from scratch, the final assembly took place less than 100 miles from my house ,there is only a boiler left of any originals
 
Like others have said, it is a complete reproduction of the tractor from scratch. One could argue, however, that it is a 'restoration'... This was comedically up for debate in Andover last September during the unveil. Many say, that because the tag off the last remaining 150 boiler (# 14666 - also owned by the Anderson family) was removed and installed on the newly constructed 150, that it is technically a 'restoration'.

It was awesome to be a part of the unveiling, especially after following the build on the internet for years... I took about an hours worth of video (link below) when I was there (an honor to be a part of)... Even got the opportunity to ride on the 24-bottom plow platform during its' maiden voyage in the field! Can't wait to see i again at Rollag this year, and hope to be part of a select group of people who get an up close encounter with it (maybe even snap a photo of the Case SC next to it)... It is sure to draw a crowd. Andover had approximately 4000 people show up on Friday alone, last year. A record number. I had some alone time with it before it was unveiled as well..
Case 150 Road Locomotive Unveiling
 
Thanks for posting the great shots and story,,I was getting my info on it second hand but was very thankful I even knew about it, my hat is off to the All who made this happen,, a feat that would be hard pressed to be equaled
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I consider it a replica because to restore anything you have to start with something original. But its neat nevertheless.
 
That is one massive engine.....I would like to see someone do a 40-80 or 60-100 Hart Parr gas tractor...
 
The sticker price in 1905 was $ 3750 - 4,000 ; the restoration /replication or whatever had to cost hundreds of thousands dollars. Never seen a figure on that. All parts had to be made from scratch - machined or cast , no salvage parts, no factory parts were available except the serial number plate. Thanks to Ken for posting those great pictures / video of unveiling. That video was like being there on the grounds to witness history recreated from 1905.
 
It wasn't resurrected from a scrap pile. The part on it from another unit is the serial number tag. All parts were cast based on a factory drawing.
 
This was on the back page of the last issue of Farm Show. It was all made from scratch, patterns for castings, boiler, everything. Estimated cost was 1.5 million including donated labor. Fifty people helped with the 4000 hours work to complete.
 
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