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William Sykes - (designer) of Benzinger, Pennsylvania Two geared chain drive locomotives of Sykes' patented design were built. The first was built by Sykes himself. The second (pictured) was built in 1897 for Mr. Sykes by Struthers Wells and Co. using his design. This second locomotive survived until 1949, having served railroads in three states in its life. Source: "Willamette Locomotive" - photo: George Sykes collection. |
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Tanner & Delaney Engine Co. (builder) of Richmond, Virginia - c/n
1657 - built 1887 - The company was later known by the name of The Pole
Locomotive Company. The owner of this geared chain drive locomotive is unknown. The photo of this "pole" railroad locomotive was found by Tom Lawson at "The Three Notch Museum" in Covington County, Alabama. Although no pole railroads were known to operate in that county, they did exist in counties nearby. Another T&D locomotive was purchased on December 16, 1889 by the Alabama logging concern owned by W.C. MacMahon and W.J. Buck. Source: "The Logging Railroads of Alabama". |
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Tanner & Delaney
Engine Co. (builder) of Richmond, Virginia -
The company was later known by the name The Pole
Locomotive Company. Kamper & Lewin Mfg. Co. (owner) - Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
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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. |
Vulcan Iron Works
(builder) - San Francisco, California - Roster
< Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (owner) - named "Oregon Pony" Built 05/1861 - 5' gauge - 9"X18" cylinders - 34" drivers - 8 tons - $4000 cost Preserved at Marine Park, Cascade Locks, Oregon Photo from Early Oregon Days by Edwin Culp - Caxton Press - with permission |
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Vulcan Iron Works
(builder) - San Francisco, California - Roster This company is not the same named and more well known locomotive builder of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.(1) Caspar, South Fork, & Eastern Railway #1 (owner) - Caspar, California - built 1869 - photo circa 1885 - The wood burning locomotive was named "Jumbo".(2) Built for the City Grading Co of San Francisco, California. (1) Sources: |
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