Vintage Diesels
Coolspring Power Museum is constructing a new building, known as Diesel Centrale CPM, to house a world class exhibit of operational vintage diesel engines. The primary engine will be an … Read more
On October 5th a truck arrived in Coolspring with a very precious cargo aboard.
Our construction crew made significant progress on the building during September and early October.
Roof trusses are beginning to arrive…in style. The first shipment of roof trusses was brought to the Diesel Centrale CPM site by a classic truck.
In early August we received a shipment of lumber at the Diesel Centrale CPM site and the framing crew went to work. The walls of the building are now in … Read more
The Graz engine is now on its way to Coolspring! Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Friedrich Busch, several local engine collectors, and the crew from Coolspring Power Museum, the … Read more
Our crew has survived the overnight flight to Germany, and here are Tom Stockton and Jonah Close with the Graz running in the background. Today, they were going to learn … Read more
The Graz air blast diesel move from Hof, Germany to Coolspring is beginning. Tomorrow, July 10, three CPM volunteers, Mike Murphy, Jonah Close, and Tom Stockton will be flying there … Read more
With the floor of the building now in place, the floor and foundation have been covered to protect them from weather during the upcoming winter.
Our contractor poured the concrete floor for the building on November 24, 2021. To prevent winter damage, the concrete block wall was filled with concrete. With those tasks done, the … Read more