Editing Stationary engine (section)

== Preserved stationary engines ==
Many [[live steam|steam rallies]], like the [[Great Dorset Steam Fair]], include an exhibit section for internal combustion stationary engines for which purpose the definition is usually extended to include any engine that was not intended primarily for the propulsion of a vehicle. Thus many are in fact [[portable engine]]s, either from new or having been converted by mounting on a wheeled trolley for ease of transport and may also include such things as marine or airborne auxiliary power units and engines removed from equipment such as motor mowers. These engines have been restored by private individuals and often are exhibited in operation, powering water pumps, electric generators, hand tools, and the like.

In the UK there are few museums where visitors can see stationary engines in operation. Many museums have one or more engines but only a few specialise in the internal combustion stationary engines. Among these are the [[Internal Fire Museum of Power]], in Wales, and the [[Anson Engine Museum]] in Cheshire. The [[Amberley Working Museum]] in West Sussex also has a number of engines, as does [[Kew Bridge Steam Museum]] in London.