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Beloved steam tractor – a staple of Durango parades – to be auctioned

The tractor is expected to draw bids in the thousands as the Newbold family hopes it will be displayed in a museum.

Summary by The Journal
Old Abe, the steam- and coal-powered tractor that became a staple in parades and events across Southwest Colorado in the 1960s and ’70s, will be auctioned off this weekend in the estate sale of lifelo...

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The Journal broke the news on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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