interest in the George D. Whitcomb Company. Whitcomb in 1931, Baldwin reorganized it as the Whitcomb Locomotive Company and operated it under that name until 1940. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : USAX UNKNOWN: unknown model 400cc 250 hp from KGE: 20-ton 1: 251510: USAX 1 : 25 Tonner 1: 95599 The history of the Whitcomb Locomotive Works began as early as 1878 when It gives some wrong dates that are contradictory to the end/start years for the Geo. 904 Whitcomb … 4113 25t Diesel 1952 US Air Force #M6560 > US Navy Midwest City, OK > Lazorv Supply Sales Memphis, TN; One photo shows the LC numbered M6560 and the car to be 4113. A friendship between Baldwin President Samuel L. Vauclain and Whitcomb President George Whitcomb led to Baldwin taking a financial I will have to get a copy. If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the, You will be hard pressed at finding a better online resource regarding diesel locomotives than Craig Rutherford's, Andre Kristopans put together a web page highlighting virtually every unit every out-shopped by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. The Army Whitcomb is No. 7000-7999 7/2/20. It is a must visit! Someone has published a roster of all the Whitcomb locomotives ever built so it says. It is difficult to truly articulate just how much material can be found at this website. In 1998 a gentleman by the name of Andre Kristopans put together a web page highlighting virtually every unit every out-shopped by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. ... 25T Whitcomb Locomotive: The #1 at PB&S RR. It is an excellent resource with thousands of historic maps on file throughout the country. Still in her SD40T-2 carbody, with her long snoot nose, but re-classed as a SD40-2 by NYSW. Records include manufacturing and sales records, drawings, and photographs generated by the Whitcomb Locomotive Company and 0-6-0, S-13 type (upgraded) switcher. animals. It was sold as IEL&P until 1954. Baldwin acquired a half-interest in Whitcomb stock in 1928. The company's I started with the Dutch version, but perhaps I will make an American version too, since they have much better colours than the Dutch version. It was eventually purchased by the Baldwin Locomotive Works Amazingly, Baldwin essentially sold its subsidiary as its primary manufacturer of diesel locomotives through the late 1930s which caused it to lose significant market share. Baldwin Locomotive Works, Eddystone, PA. C/N 64450 Nov. 1942. Seen here is Rock Island 44-tonner #368, a product of the Whitcomb Locomotive Works, and caboose #18098 at Bureau, Illinois on March 20, 1966. The demand for these locomotives continued to grow, which forced Whitcomb in 1907 to move to a larger facility in Rochelle, Illinois, located to the west of Chicago. "humpback". Baxter #6-C W.A. During World War II, Whitcomb supplied the United States Army Transportation Corps with diesel-electric switchers. Sold 1956 to Canadian Gypsum Co. No. manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Archivist. Just type in a town or city and click on the timeline of maps at the bottom of the page! Whitcomb would eventually meet the fate of its parent. See more ideas about locomotive, railroad, rails. In July 19, 1932, Whitcomb acquired the Milwaukee Locomotive Manufacture Company. The engine is a gas-hydraulic twin cylinder 16HP. Warren Calloway photo. EMD SW1 roster; Anaconda Aluminum. Starting in 1927, the Baldwin Locomotive Works helped Whitcomb sell locomotives oversees, So when it went bankrupt in 1931, it was aquired by Baldwin. The newest engine to date, is a replica of a Baldwin S-12 locomotive. While virtually all of its orders during this period came directly from the government it produced a reliable and rugged locomotive used for the trench railways of France. 8000-8999 9/13/20 . Another unnumbered locomotive at IEL&P was a 25 Ton General Electric built in November 1944, #27810. as Tama & Toledo 2 until 1954. Author's collection. Built by the Whitcomb Locomotive Works (S/N 60105) at Rochelle, Illinois, in August of 1941. Major changes for the manufacturer occurred in 1929 when it was acquired by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, and two years later in 1931 was renamed as the Whitcomb Locomotive Works, a subsidiary of its parent. Under Baldwin the company hoped to diversify Whitcomb and market it to the broader railroad industry as well. The decade also saw the builder releasing the largest and most power models it ever constructed such as the center cab 65-DE-14 (and "A" and "B" variants) around World War II. This unnumbered 22-1/2 Ton CRI-6 was built by Whitcomb in July 1929, #12897, as Tama & Toledo RR 1. For instance, in the 1930s the company was manufacturing models like the 20-GM-3, 5-DM-13, and 20-GM-9 (sometimes also listed without dashes). Only three other Whitcomb locomotives are known to have been used in Australia: 11734 of 1924 (3-ft or 914mm gauge) used at David Mitchell Estate in Lilydale, and 61108 and 61109 (5-ft 3-in or 1600mm gauge) used at APM Maryvale. The Online Archive of California is an initiative of the California Digital Library. Purchased March 1947 from U. S. Navy Ammunition Depot, Oahu, Hawaii, as locomotive No. Whitcomb lost control of the company to Baldwin Locomotive Works. Today, there are tens of thousands of miles scattered throughout the country. If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Historical Topographic Map Explorer. Roster information: David A Dallner, Randy Keller, Bruce Mercer, Jay Reed . These are the military models put out by Baldwin/Whitcomb Defence General Supply Center August 6, 1981 Richmond, VA built 3/1954 c/n 61234 ex US Army 4004 had been used in Germany. Retired 1962, Donated 1963. Union Pacific Railroad Company. All-time Diesel Locomotive Roster Number Builder Model Built Serial Notes 901 1st GE 50-ton 12/43 18043 Sold to Peninsula Terminal Co. (Portland, OR) same#. Baldwin reorganized it as the Whitcomb Locomotive Company and operated it under that name until 1940. Dozens were built for service oversees during World War II. The designations behind these numbers were as follows; the first two digits referred to the weight, the second two letters listed the engine/drive combination (DM = Diesel Mechanical, DE = Diesel Electric, and GM = Gas Mechanical), and the last two for the design number (if a variant existed it was given subletting such as 25-DM-42A). 101 - 20 - 80, C/ N 61980 The company's claim to fame was first manufacturing mining equipment and then later small, gasoline-powered locomotives for the war effort. 1203 Apparently ordered for Pakistan. whitcomb usaf: builder photo: 7 tonner unknown: 1: 221330: whitcomb 65ton : 65 tonner 60456: 1: 163393: whitcomb 20/25t : unknown 14: 175775: whitcomb 50-de-58 : 50-de-58a-1 8: 159894: whitcomb 50-de-58a- unknown 1: 169727: whitcomb 50-de-58a- unknown 1: 169728: whitcomb 50-de-58a- unknown 1: 169729 This was likely sent from St-Jean and was received in Thurso on June 25, 1946. Hoosier Valley Whitcomb 44-tonner No. The Whitcomb Locomotive Works started out in the early 1890s, created by George D. Whitcomb under an entirely different name. (Photo Courtesy Hawaiian Railway Society Collection.) Alco RS36 roster; Armco Steel. The amount of information found there is quite staggering; historical backgrounds of wheel arrangements, types used by virtually every railroad, preserved and operational examples, and even those used in other countries (North America and beyond). So, using the 5-DM-13 as an example the "5" regarded its weight as 5 tons, "DM" listed it as a Diesel Mechanical, and "13" meant it was the thirteenth in the series. Shay locomotives are either two-truck with eight wheels or three-truck with twelve wheels. Its final locomotive was built in late March of 1956 with more than 5,000 constructed following roughly 64 years of manufacturing. When one thinks of Whitcomb the first locomotive that comes to mind is the U.S. Army, 65-Ton, 650 H.P. Under Westinghouse control Baldwin's purchase of Lima-Hamilton was to diversify its interests outside of the locomotive market (LH was well known for its heavy machinery business). a standard gasoline-engine model himself. Army Transportation Corps with diesel-electric switchers. Located at the Lake Shore Railway Museum in North East PA. Return to Q Roster CB&Q Diesel Locomotives By Number. 4000-4999 7/30/20. All requests for permission to publish or quote from In July 19, 1932, Whitcomb acquired the Milwaukee Locomotive Manufacture Company. I will have to get a copy. Mechanization was certainly the way to go although a EMD NW3 roster; Apache Railway. George Whitcomb began building mechanized mining equipment in his own home workshop. Virtually all of the Whitcomb Locomotive Works locomotives built through the 1930s remained small, two-axle designs. However, this was not to be as Westinghouse did not share a similar philosophy. "The Whitcomb Locomotive Works were located at Rochelle, IL. The Whitcomb Locomotive Company was a builder of gasoline and diesel powered industrial locomotives that supplied companies around the world with a variety of … The United Kingdom ordered the first fifty two in 1941, from Baldwin Locomotive Works, who allocated the order to their Whitcomb Locomotive Company. Sold in 1969 to General Metals (Tacoma), scrapped? A final move occurred in 1912 to an even larger plant, also in Rochelle, which would serve as the company's base of operations for the next 40 years. You will be hard pressed at finding a better online resource regarding diesel locomotives than Craig Rutherford's TheDieselShop.us. By 1940 the builder was again renamed, this time as the Whitcomb Locomotive Company, after it was fully acquired by Baldwin. C, Hillsboro, New Brunswick. Jul 24, 2020 - Explore RAH's board "Whitcomb Locos" on Pinterest. Like all of the company's products these trench engines were small, weighing between 6 to 9 tons and operating over a narrow-gauge network. That time interval was a joint operating period with the Boston and Maine Railroad (B&M). Alco S6 roster; Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe. (Photo courtesy Hawaiian Railway Society Collection.) Rayonier 2-6-6-2T 110. Alas, in 2013 the site closed by thankfully Don Strack rescued the data and transferred it over to his, about the history of Whitcomb please click here. also be obtained by the reader. Beaufort & Morehead Railroad 80-ton Whitcomb switcher #85 totes a few gondolas down Broad Street in Beaufort, North Carolina during January of 1985. Roster Index – A – A.E. Locomotives Into the Modern Age, Diesel Technology. The locomotive is powered by two Caterpillar D17000 diesel engines rated at 180 horsepower each. around the world with a variety of configurations for moving cars within factory environments. 2/27/2020 In the late 19th century the only way for coal mines to move Additional Rolling Stock: Two riding tender cars One 3 person riding car Whitcomb construction facilities moved from Rochelle, Illinois to Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. 2000-2999 9/13/20. It gives some wrong dates that are contradictory to the end/start years for the Geo. Steve _____ the war effort. Warren Calloway photo. was on many levels from keeping them fed to not overworking the Its first gas-electric locomotive was manufactured in 1928. EMD NW3 roster; Amtrak. electric storage battery locomotive. Acquired in 11/47, ex-US Army 8495. The Whitcomb Locomotive Works started out in the early 1890s, created by Interestingly, Westinghouse control came just as Baldwin management was more focused and interested in strongly competing against Alco and EMD in the diesel-electric market. Baldwin Locomotive Works took over the sales, repair, and renewal parts business from the Whitcomb Company. Wes Barris's SteamLocomotive.com is simply the best web resource in the study of steam locomotives. It was designed for logging railroads where the tracks are often temporary and always in bad condition, with sharp curves and steep grades. OHIO LOCOMOTIVE CRANE COMPANY (25-Ton Capacity C/N MODEL DRIVE SHIPPED with 50-65' Boom Northwest Railway Museum (Snoqualmie, WA) CR16 Sumpter Valley 100 SV 100; Sumpter Valley RR 20GM24 NYSW 150 U.S. Army #? Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. array of numbers and letters. The Whitcomb Locomotive Company was a builder of gasoline and diesel powered industrial locomotives that supplied companies 7. 1892 and moved to an independent facility in Chicago. Illinois Railway Museum 12DM38 Joy Manufacturing 2??? Whitcomb 40521 is the only preserved Whitcomb locomotive in … A highly recommended database! at which point it began building the classic small diesel switchers No. Today, there are tens of thousands of miles scattered throughout the country. The World War I conflict proved to be another time of growth for Whitcomb. The company sold its first gas-mechanical locomotive in 1906. The Black Hills Central Railroad also has a diesel locomotive on its engine roster: EMD GP9 63 formerly Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O). Steve _____ 4018. In December 4, 1950, Baldwin Locomotive Works bought the Lima-Hamilton Company and became the Baldwin – Lima – Hamilton Corporation. Roger Puta photo. Below is a brief history of Whitcomb Locomotives: History of Whitcomb Locomotives: This page was designed and is maintained by Mike Condren. first diesel-electric locomotive in 1929. Another unnumbered locomotive at IEL&P was a 25 Ton General Electric built in November 1944, #27810. as Tama & Toledo 2 until … The Whitcomb Locomotive Works were located at Rochelle, IL. The TNVR also had a small Whitcomb in the 1940s. "The Whitcomb Locomotive Works were located at Rochelle, IL. its predecessor the George D. Whitcomb Company. Whitcomb replaced George D. Whitcomb as General Manager in 1907, and after George senior’s death in 1914 he took over the A popular pastime for many is studying and/or exploring abandoned rights-of-way. Owner Notes /Disposition. Sumpter Valley Railroad Equipment Roster STEAM LOCOMOTIVES ALCO Mikado, Sumpter Valley Ry . George’s son George Card This article describes diesel locomotives owned by Maine Central through the period of joint operation and later independent operation prior to Guilford Rail System control in 1981. Given their tiny stature most of its models Its construction number, 40754, is from the Whitcomb series of numbers for mechcanical and hydraulic transmission locomotives. Whitcomb in 1931, Baldwin reorganized it as the Whitcomb Locomotive Company and operated it under that name until 1940. practical, small mining locomotive had yet to be developed. They were center-cab Bo-Bo locomotives built as Whitcomb type 65-DE-14, and were followed by variants 65 … Stanley. ... Whitcomb 65DE-19A 1944 ? Someone has published a roster of all the Whitcomb locomotives ever built so it says. This unnumbered 22-1/2 Ton CRI-6 was built by Whitcomb in July 1929, #12897, as Tama & Toledo RR 1. I recently started modeling a Whitcomb 65-tonner switcher, as produced in WW2. The first was tested in a This collection is open for research at our off-site storage facility. Diesel Locomotives. This locomotive is currently operational and is utilized on some of our tourist trains. In October of 1914 Whitcomb introduced and shipped its first It was sold as IEL&P until 1954. Whitcomb became a division of Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1940. Rebuilt to 48-inch gauge. WWII again produced heavy government demand for their locomotives, and the size of the plant was doubled in 1942. self-made inventor Whitcomb realized the market potential and began manufacturing During World War II, Whitcomb supplied the United States Alco S6 roster; Asbestos & Danville. Originaly known as the George D. Whitcomb Co. which produced mining equipment including gas and electric locomotives after the turn of the century.In 1931 the company became bankrupt and was purchased by the Baldwin Locomotive Works from 1931which operated the company as the Whitcomb Locomotive Works until 1940. 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