Lambert Hoisting Engine Co - Geared Steam Locomotive Works

Lambert Hoisting Engine Company

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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

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.

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