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There were several more geared steam locomotives of varied designs and sizes produced. With a few exceptions, most were produced in small numbers. They were typically made by small companies or concerns in an attempt to fill a specific niche of the demand for geared steam locomotives. Some are one of a kind units being assembled, built, or cobbled together by the locomotive's owner or their employees.

	Washington Iron Works (builder) - Seattle, Washington. Eastern & Western Lumber Co. (owner) of Little Valdez Island, British Columbia, Canada The locomotive had two 8"X8" vertical mounted cylinders. It was equipped with drive shafts, universal joints, outboard gearing on the driving wheels, and trucks that resembled those employed on a Shay geared locomotive. The boiler was of a 60"x96" internal furnace type. The steel frame spanned 24' in length. It was equipped with a steam brake and reversing gear. As shown, the drive shafts were uncoupled. This image and accompanying details appeared on page 32 of the June, 1910 issue of the "The Timberman" periodical. It is believed to be the only locomotive the company built.
	Grice & Long (builder) - Trenton, New Jersey. Also once located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This image and accompanying text appeared on page 313 of the book "Development of the Locomotive Engine" - by Angus Sinclair. The book was published in 1907 by the Angus Sinclair Publishing Co. of New York.
	Tanner & Delaney Engine Co. (builder) of Richmond, Virginia - The company opened their shops in 1883 and was later known by the name of The Pole Locomotive Company. This image of the "Richmond" appeared in the Cassier's Magazine - Volume X - May 1896 - Oct 1896. It is unknown if it depicts a specific locomotive that was actually built by the company.
	H. K. Porter Company, Inc. (builder) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania This locomotive was promoted as a "Contractors Oil Locomotive". Image from "Engineering and Contracting - Volume 43 - January-June 1915"
	George A Bothwell (builder) - Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Note the geared drivers to the rear of the standard large spoked drivers. Look for patent #882,618 for this locomotive on the Other Geared Patents Page.
	Campbell, Whittier & Co. (builder) - Roxbury, Massachusetts^902d Mt. Washington Railway #1 (owner) - Mt. Washington, New Hampshire Built 1866 The locomotive is depicted at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. It was the worlds first cog railway engine in the world.^902d
	Tanner & Delaney Engine Co. (builder) of Richmond, Virginia - The company opened their shops in 1883 and was later known by the name of The Pole Locomotive Company. This image of the "Goliath" appeared in the Scientific American Supplement #541 - May 15, 1886. It is unknown if it depicts a specific locomotive that was actually built by the company.
	J.S. Munday Hoisting Engine Company (builder) - Newark, New Jersey

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