Wisconsin Historical Steam Engine Association Inc.

2007 Steam School Information

The Wisconsin Historical Steam Engine Association Inc. is conducting its 4th annual steam school. The class is open to the first 50 people that register. Pre registration is required.

Date: September 28,29, & 30, 2007

Place: Rock River Thresheree show grounds: located between Janesville & Edgerton at 51 East Cox Road, Edgerton, WI 53534.

Cost: $50. Fee includes a textbook, the Steam Traction Engineers Checklist, the Case Steam Engine Manual and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a meal catered in from Famous Dave’s in Janesville on Sat. evening. The meal is optional and the cost is $15 per person. Please indicate below on the registration form if you want the meal and include cost with registration fee. There will be classroom discussion as well as hands-on with full size and model engines steamed up. Topics include: Steam Theory, Steam Engine Components, Boiler Construction, Operation and Maintenance, Piping, Valves and Accessories, Firing under various loads, Handling an Engine, Boiler Water Treatment, and Emergency Procedures.

Schedule: Fri Sept 28, 4:30-5:30 registration, 5:30 welcome & introductions, 6pm-9pm classes

Sat Sept 29, 8am-6pm classes with a 1 hr lunch. 6pm catered meal for those who are signed up

Sun Sept 30, 8am-12pm classes, 12pm-1pm, lunch, 1pm A.S.O.P.E. test offered

Camping: Camping is available on the show grounds, free of charge. Electric sites will be available, but are limited. Showers and bathrooms will also be available. For camping information please contact: Charlie Hendrickson, 51 East Cox Rd., Edgerton, WI 53534, toll free Ph. 888-876-8528, local 608-868-2814, e-mail train@ticon.net.

Lodging: There are several hotels in the Edgerton/Janesville area listed below are the closest ones to school.

Comfort Inn-3.65 miles

11102 N Goede Rd

Edgerton, WI 53534

608-884-2118

Hampton Inn-4.51 miles

2400 Fulton St

Janesville, WI 53546

608-754-4900

Best Western-4.57

3900 Milton Ave

Janesville, WI 53546

608-756-4511 Directions: The Rock River Thresheree show grounds are located between Janesville, WI and Edgerton, WI on Hwy 51

West on I-39/I-90: take the Janesville exit Hwy 14 West to Hwy 51 North. Continue North on Hwy 51 about 5 miles to Cox Rd. and turn right. Entrance to park is about 1 mile on left

East on I-39/I-90: take the Edgerton exit Hwy 51 South. Continue through Edgerton on Hwy 51 south about 5 miles to Cox Rd and turn left. Entrance to park is about 1 mile on left.

A.S.O.P.E. (American Society of Power Engineers) test will be offered, but not mandatory, after the school on Sunday at a cost of $55.

This class is not intended to qualify you as an operator, but to give you the basic knowledge of steam engine operation and maintenance.

If you have any questions or would like a registration form, please contact: Jeff Bloemers 920-564-6292, e-mail jbsteam@bytehead.com

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2007 Steam School Registration Form

Please fill out one form per person attending the school.

Name (please print) ________________________________________________________________________

Street Address_____________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip __________

Phone No. (_____) ____________________________ E-mail _____________________________________

Number of years experience operating a steam engine. ___________________

What do you expect to get out of this class?______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you want the Sat. evening meal? Cost is $15 Yes____ No____

Do you plan on camping? Yes____ No ____

Please forward your $50 class fee, payable to the Wisconsin Historical Steam Engine Association Inc., and registration form to:

Jeff Bloemers

W4597 County Rd. F

Waldo, WI 53093

920-564-6292

jbsteam@bytehead.com