Locomotive Builder Lists

By Robert H. Lehmuth

(Bob Lehmuth passed away in August 2019. The status of the builder lists he was offering is not known.)

Bob described his offerings as follows:

I have available very comprehensive compilations of US and Canadian locomotive builders. These are NOT photocopies of lists that have been circulating, in various forms, for the last 30 to 40 years. These books are accurate and up to date compilations.

Locomotive Builder Lists Lehmuth (plain text versions) (ZIP; 105 files; 6MB)

The ZIP file contains 105 separate plain text files, covering the following locomotive builders

Alco-Brooks -- Dunkirk, New York - 1902-1929
Alco-Cooke -- Paterson, New Jersey – 1901-1928
Alco-Dickson -- Scranton, Pennsylvania – 1920 –1909
Alco-Diesel_Vol-1_65979-80000 -- All Diesel Production - 1925~1953
Alco-Diesel_Vol-2_80001-6129-50 -- All Diesel Production - 1953~1983
Alco-Electric
Alco-Manchester -- Manchester, New Hampshire – 1901–1913
Alco-Pittsburgh -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 1902–1919
Alco-Rhode-Island -- Providence, Rhode Island - 1903–1908
Alco-Richmond -- Richmond, Virginia - 1902–1927
Alco-Rogers -- Paterson, New Jersey – 1905–1915
Alco-Schenectady_Vol-1_25000-56965 - 1901–1916
Alco-Schenectady_Vol-2_57018-75851 - 1916-1949
Alco-Steam_Vol-1_25000-45999 -- All ALCO/MLW steam production between 1901-1909
Alco-Steam_Vol-2_46000-59999 -- All ALCO/MLW steam production between 1909-1918
Alco-Steam_Vol-3_60000-77449-end -- All ALCO/MLW steam production between 1918 and 1950
Alco_Info_Steam-locations
Baldwin-Electrics -- All BLW electrics from small mine to mainline products
Baldwin-Internal-Combustion -- All BLW internal combustion (Gas and Diesel Production) - 1910-1956
Baldwin-Steam_Vol-1_1-11200 -- All BLW built steam – 1835-1890
Baldwin-Steam_Vol-2_11201-22900 -- All BLW built steam – 1890-1903
Baldwin-Steam_Vol-3_22901-36200 -- All BLW built steam – 1903-1911
Baldwin-Steam_Vol-4_36201-50999 -- All BLW built steam – 1911-1918
Baldwin-Steam_Vol-5_51011-76088 -- All BLW built steam – 1918-1955
Baldwin_Info_Classes
Baldwin_Info_Fuel-Types
Baldwin_Prime-Movers
Brooks -- Pre-Alco builder in Dunkirk, New York – 1869-1901
Brookville -- Major "critter" builder in Brookville, Pennsylvania
Burton-Midwest -- Small "critter" builder located in Ohio - 1920-1941
Cooke -- Pre-Alco builder which includes Danforth-Cooke, Danforth Loco & Machine and Cooke Loco – 1853-1901
CP-SP-Shops -- Sacramento, Los Angeles, Ogden & Houston Shops
Davenport -- Builder of a variety of locomotives in Davenport, Iowa - 1902-1955
Defense-Plant-Corp
Dickson -- Pre-Alco builder in Scranton, Pennsylvania – 1862-1902
EMC_Info_Rail-Car-Model-Data
EMD_Info_History
EMD_Info_Model-Data
EMD_Info_Order-Numbers
EMD_Info_Prime-Movers
EMD_Vol-10_order-847038-to-20146999
EMD_Vol-1_1-to-6498
EMD_Vol-2_6499-to-14082
EMD_Vol-3_14083-to-19389
EMD_Vol-4_18675-to-24331
EMD_Vol-5_24332-to-29983
EMD_Vol-6_29984-to-34938
EMD_Vol-7_34939-to-39260
EMD_Vol-8_order-4608-to-767002
EMD_Vol-9_order-767003-to-847037
Fairbanks-Morse -- Builder of unique opposed piston powered locos - 1944-1963 – includes locos built by Canadian Loco to FM designs
General-Electric_Info
General-Electric_Vol-1_2016_1-to-8400
General-Electric_Vol-2_2013_8401-to-28575
General-Electric_Vol-3_2016_28576-to-35717
General-Electric_Vol-4_2016_35718-to-42918
General-Electric_Vol-5_2016_42919-to-51269
General-Electric_Vol-6_2016_51270-60220
Glover -- Southern builder of small steam - 1902-1930
Grant -- 19th Century (1866-1897) builder of classic locomotives - 1866-1897H-K-Porter_Info_Class-Designations
H-K-Porter_Vol-1_1-to-4000 -- Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) based builder of all types of locomotives - 1867-1907
H-K-Porter_Vol-2_4001-to-8275 -- Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) based builder of all types of locomotives - 1907-1950
Heisler -- One of three major builders of geared locomotives - 1894-1941
Lima_Info
Lima_Vol-1_1-999_Shay-Locos
Lima_Vol-2_1000-1499_Rod-Locos
Lima_Vol-3_1500-3354_Shay-Locos
Lima_Vol-4_5000-20005
Mack -- Major truck builder which also built locomotives and railcars - 1905-1954
Manchester -- Pre-Alco builder in Manchester, New Hampshire – 1855-1901
Mason -- Builder of classic "Mason Bogies" as well as others - 1853-1890
McKeen -- Early builder of unique railcars - 1905-1917
N&W -- Roanoke (Virginia) based shop of the Norfolk & Western - 1884-1953
National-Dawson-Bailey
New-York-Rome -- Rome (N.Y.) builder of locomotives in the late 19th century - 1883-1893
Pittsburgh -- Pre-Alco builder in Pittsburg(h), Pennsylvania – 1867-1902
Plymouth -- Classic builder of internal combustion "critters" in Plymouth, Ohio - 1914-1999
Portland-Company_1-628_1848-1907 -- Portland, Maine, builder of a large variety of locomotives
PRR-Altoona-Shops_1866-1904
PRR-Altoona-Works_1928-1946
PRR-Juniata-Shops -- 1891-1928
PRR-System-Shops -- 18 smaller PRR Shops which built locomotives between 1837-1897
Reading-Shops
Rhode-Island -- Pre-Alco located in Providence Rhode Island
Rogers-Bros
Rogers -- Pre-Alco builder in Paterson, New Jersey – 1837-1905
Schenectady_1-6209 -- Pre-Alco primary shop which became the American Locomotive Co – 1837-1901
Skagit -- Small internal combustion builder in Sedro-Woolley, Washington - 1921-1960
Taunton
Vulcan-San-Francisco
Vulcan_1-4877 -- Major small builder located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - 1872-1955
Vulcan_Info_Type-Data
Westinghouse -- Builder of electric and diesels - 1932-1954 – includes Whitcomb electrics built for Westinghouse
Wheeling-&-Lake-Erie-Brewster-Shops
Whitcomb_Vol-1_1-1299
Whitcomb_Vol-2_1401-2081_Battery
Whitcomb_Vol-3_11300-13248_G-M
Whitcomb_Vol-4_20001-20046_Trolley
Whitcomb_Vol-5_30001-30007_Trolley-Battery
Whitcomb_Vol-6_40001-40758_D-M_D-H_D-TC
Whitcomb_Vol-7_50001-50010_G-E
Whitcomb_Vol-8_60001-61296_D-E
Whitcomb_Vol-9_80000-80631_Elec
Willamette-Iron-&-Steel -- Builder of Shay copies located in Portland, Oregon - 1922-1929

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