THE STORY OF AN ENGINE THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED

By William E. Hall
Published on May 1, 1973
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L. to R. Steve Barger, Jody Barger and Eddie Adams sawing wood. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
L. to R. Steve Barger, Jody Barger and Eddie Adams sawing wood. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
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Eddie Adams ''Minute Car Wash''. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
Eddie Adams ''Minute Car Wash''. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
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Two views of the 60 HP Geiser, as found. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
Two views of the 60 HP Geiser, as found. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
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60 HP Geiser as it appear Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
60 HP Geiser as it appear Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
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60 HP Geiser as it appear Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
60 HP Geiser as it appear Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
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Aultman Taylor 20 HP, E. C. Adams on platform-others unknown. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.
Aultman Taylor 20 HP, E. C. Adams on platform-others unknown. Courtesy of William E. Hall, 15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.

15700 Santini Road, Burtonsville, Maryland 20730.

This story is about an engine that was looked at by some of the
better steam engine men and they agreed that the bucket of rust
could never be fixed. My friend, Mr. William Waters and I looked
and I agreed. After a wasted afternoon, we decided to waste the
evening. Soon our good sense gave way to the inevitable and the

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