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"This Engraving Illustrates our Locomotive Hoisting Engine, Specially Adapted for Shifting and Loading Cars, at Steel Works, Ship Builders, Freight Yards, Logging Camps, Saw Mills, Etc."

"Every Engine Tested and Guaranteed"

 

"TABLE OF SIZES, PRICES, ETC."

 

Dimensions of 
Cylinders

Dimensions of 
Hoisting Drum

 

 
Code Word

Size No. of 
Engine

 Horse Power
Usual Rating		 Diam. 
Inches		 Stroke 
Inches		 Diam.
Inches		 Length Between
Flanges

Weight Hoisted
Single Line
Pounds

Approx. Weight
Pounds
Lombard 615 25 7½ 10 14 24 6,500 18,000
Lunger 616 30 8½ 10 14 24 8,000 20,000
Lucile 617 40 8½ 12 16 22 10,000 30,000
Locast 618 55 10½ 12 16 22 12,000 40,000

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Source:   "Lambert Hoisting Engine Company" promotional catalog dated 1907 provided courtesy of John Taubeneck of Seattle, WA.
The company was located in Newark, New Jersey.   It is unknown how many (if any) of their geared locomotives were actually built.

All text in dark red is a direct quote from this document.

  

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