National Pike Steam, Gas and Horse Association

04/05/2025

Construction of U. S. Route 422 near Belsano, Cambria County.

04/05/2025

Interior view of the Fort Pitt Tunnels under construction in Pittsburgh showing debris removal equipment loading blasted rock in 1958. As rock was blasted, the truck-mounted “jumbo” drilling rig was driven out of the tunnel to permit debris to be cleared out. Lining the sides and top of the tunnel are eight-inch-wide, steel-ribbed supports, spaced four feet apart. Supports, later encased in concrete, kept rock in place.
(Photo and text from https://historicpittsburgh.org/)

04/05/2025

Construction workers and a crane performing work inside the Liberty Tunnels in Pittsburgh in 1920. A Public Works article states that there was 127,000 yards of rock excavation and that workers earned eleven hours pay for every nine linear feet excavated. They received twelve hours pay for ten feet, no matter how long it took. This policy dramatically sped up the excavation process. Much of the rock excavated was used as land fill to create McKinley Park.
(Photo from https://www.facebook.com/groups/53337549258/)

04/04/2025

03/29/2025

View Everett DeBerry's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/27/2025

We unfortunately received word that long time participant Frank Blaskovich Jr passed away in February after a long battle with an injury he sustained. He was always displaying his John Deere tractors. He made sure to attend the shows with the help of family and friends.

03/27/2025

It is with great sadness that one of our members has passed away. Everett DeBerry passed away last night at the young age of 91. He was always at the shows playing in the dirt where he was the happiest.

He will be missed by all.

We will post details of his service once they become available.

C&S Fredlock Funeral Home in Oakland MD. Viewing Sunday 1 to 4 pm.
Funeral at funeral home at 11 am on Monday.

03/22/2025

03/20/2025

Just received news member Larry Headley passed away. Visitation Friday 1-8, services Saturday 11:00 at the Nicol Funeral Home. Washington, Pa

03/17/2025

Unfortunately we lost our unofficial mascot/ supervisor Bear. He was always at all the shows riding around and putting smiles on everyone’s faces. Please keep his human parents in your thoughts and prayer.

02/09/2025

National Pike Steam, Gas and Horse Association 2025 Shows Brownsville, PA

Antique & vintage farm, construction, mining machinery, sawmill, trucks (semi & pick up), cars, steam, railroad, engines, and more

2025 Spring National Pike Steam, Gas, & Horse Association Show: May 17-18, 2025

Spring Show Facebook event:

www.facebook.com/events/s/2025-spring-national-pike-stea/9441885205856443/

Website: www.nationalpike.com

44th Annual National Pike Steam, Gas, & Horse Association Show: August 8-10, 2025

August show feature: Minneapolis Moline.

August Show Facebook event:

www.facebook.com/events/s/44th-annual-national-pike-stea/9362176660499501/

Website: www.nationalpike.com

Just a reminder…. We DO NOT rent golf carts or side by sides. You can bring your own to the show and register it with the office. It MUST be insured through the owner of the equipment! Rules will be provided.

This means golf carts, side by sides, mini bikes, quads or anything the requires insurance to be driven.

We take the safety of our members and visitors very seriously.

Any questions please let us know.

01/28/2025

May show 17-18. August show 8-9-10. Make your plans to attend both shows

12/04/2024

This photo from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' archives is of a coal fired steam shovel. Additional details were not included with the photo. Steam shovels were an essential tool in mining during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. According to an article by How Stuff Works, the first steam shovel was designed by William Otis and patented in 1839, the same year he died at age 26.

You can learn more about steam shovels and how they work by visiting https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/steam-shovel.htm

11/20/2024

Much has been made of Benjamin Holt’s contributions to the development of the crawler tractor. But the brilliance of his fierce rival and co-founder of Caterpillar tractors, C.L. Best, is often overlooked — despite his designs serving as a template for the famous Cat crawlers.

10/17/2024

We have gotten word that former President Smokey Montgomery has passed away. He will be at Neal Funeral Home Sunday 2-4 and funeral Monday