The age of the traction engine is now past, but these romantic
leviathans of road and field excite great interest not only among those
who remember them in their heyday, but also those brought up in the age
of the lorry and tractor. Malcolm Ranieri, who has been photographing
preserved steam for over twenty years, has assembled this classic
selection of photographs of the best of British traction engines,
rollers, steam wagons and more. Photographed at work and at rest at
locations all over the United Kingdom, all the major manufacturers -
with famous names like Fowler, Burrell and Aveling & Porter - are
represented.