His grandfather died from being run over by a traction engine.
The first traction engine had only been imported three years earlier.
At one point in the 19th century it was home to three traction engines belonging to the works department of the college.
In Europe, soil conditions were often too soft to support the weight of heavy traction engines.
At the side of the driveway sits a 1915 12-ton traction engine, ready to roll.
He must have a foot like a traction engine!
All types of traction engines have now been superseded, in commercial use.
These designs were the largest and longest traction engines to be built.
In late 2003 he was declared bankrupt, and his collection of traction engines sold.
He flipped on the traction engines in the rear of the tug.