Powering Off Traction engines played an important transitional role in the Industrial Revolution. They mechanised tasks that had previously relied on animal or human labour, such as hauling materials, ploughing fields, and powering machinery with portable steam power. By improving transportation of goods and enabling more efficient agriculture and construction, traction engines helped expand industrial productivity beyond factories and into rural areas. Their development also advanced steam engi

Passing By Traction engines were widely used in agriculture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were used on farms to pull large plows or cultivators, especially on heavy soils where animal labour was inefficient. In addition to direct traction work, they were often stationed at the edge of fields to drive agricultural machinery via a belt system. Traction engines greatly increased efficiency and productivity before being replaced by lighter, more versatile internal combustion tr