Al Steffeck’s Machines

By Gerald S. Lestz
Published on July 1, 1976
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Al Steffeck's Erie, used long ago for shearing sheep. ''As far as I can figure out,'' he says, ''It was built about 1870 and is thus over 100 years old. I was told the engine was hauled up here in Montana from Salt Lake City, disassembled on wagons pulled
Al Steffeck's Erie, used long ago for shearing sheep. ''As far as I can figure out,'' he says, ''It was built about 1870 and is thus over 100 years old. I was told the engine was hauled up here in Montana from Salt Lake City, disassembled on wagons pulled
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Steam Traction Engineer License - Al Steffeck, whose story appears in this issue, still has his old time Montana traction engineer's license. In 1975, the year ending June 30, Montana had 52 renewals of these licenses, but only seven applicants were teste
Steam Traction Engineer License - Al Steffeck, whose story appears in this issue, still has his old time Montana traction engineer's license. In 1975, the year ending June 30, Montana had 52 renewals of these licenses, but only seven applicants were teste
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Above gives you two snaps of the Russell engine belonging to Al Steffeck and at the bottom is his Buffalo steam roller. [Stemgas Photos]
Above gives you two snaps of the Russell engine belonging to Al Steffeck and at the bottom is his Buffalo steam roller. [Stemgas Photos]
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Al Steffeck, of Helena, Montana, who retired several years ago
from his snow plow sales business, has several machines which are
stored outside the headquarters of the company, now run by his son,
Jim. Our cousin, John Baucus at Wolf Creek, told us about him and
we interviewed him one sunny day last summer.

One of the machines is a steam roller, which Steffeck has had

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