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A History Lesson, Please

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Stan - Florida

10-05-2003 16:08:18




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Could someone please fill me in on the origin of the "Twin City" name. I'm assuming that the "Minneapolis Moline" name refers to those two cities, but I may be wrong there.

What was the connection between Minneapolis and Moline, and where were the tractors (both Twin City and M-M) built?

One further question - the Minnesota Twins baseball club TC logo looks a lot like the Twin City tractor logo. Coincidence?

Thanks,

Stan Huff
Melbourne, FL

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Paul

10-05-2003 19:17:15




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 Re: A History Lesson, Please in reply to Stan - Florida, 10-05-2003 16:08:18  
Thanks Mike, I enjoyed that history lesson, learned some things I did not know. Paul in SW Ia.



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M Hornick

10-05-2003 18:14:49




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 Re: A History Lesson, Please in reply to Stan - Florida, 10-05-2003 16:08:18  
Stan, I'd be glad to give you a brief run down.
In 1929 three companies merged to form MM. The three were Moline Plow Company Minneapolis Steel and Machinery and Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company. Each of the three had something to give. The Twin City line of tractors were from the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co. They had been making tractors from the big gas tractors to the 12-20 and 17-28 tractors.
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. was also making tractors at this time. These were still sold until invetory was gone. The most common of these is the 17-30B which is a cross mounted motor. MTM had a line of well working harvest equipment which the new company ran with.
Moline Plow Co. had made tractors. The most common of these is the Moline D. These tractors had the implement mount to the tractor and the farmer rode the implement. These were fairly advanced. Eletric govornor and throtle and starter and lights. Also the first tractor with locking dirrerental. At the time of the mereger MPC had a very strong and established line of tilliage equipment.
The mereger of the three worked for the advantage of all, more dealers over a wider area, filling in gaps in product line etc. It was a timely merger, and help the new company get through the depression which alone, none would have made it.

As far as the Twins.... They've had a good year...So Yeah .

So much for brief. Mike

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Stan - Florida

10-06-2003 04:52:11




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 Re: Re: A History Lesson, Please in reply to M Hornick, 10-05-2003 18:14:49  
Mike,

Thanks for the thorough answer! Although I had read similar accounts before, I had missed the "Moline Plow Company" part.

Best regards,

Stan Huff
Melbourne, FL



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