Davenport 45-Ton End-Cab Roster |
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![]() Illinois Slag & Ballast (Marty Bernard photo) |
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For whatever reason, the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps appeared partial towards 45-ton end-cabs; the U.S. Military agency order a total of sixteen units from two separate contractors (nine from Davenport Locomotive Works and seven from Vulcan Iron Works). Delivery of the Davenport-built units began in early 1942 and finished three months later. All 16 45-Ton models were put to work at Army ordnance plants across the U.S; they would weigh 45 tons and ride standard four- Wheel trucks. The Vulcan Iron Works built six 45-ton end-cab locomotives for the U.S. Military. The last of this group of 45-tonners was completed in November; all were lettered for the Army's Quartermaster Corps (QMC #4550-4555). At the close of WWII, the Vulcan's were transferred to the Army's Transportation Corps, and reassigned to eight different bases / air fields. By 1982, only one of the four-axle end-cabs was still generating revenue for its owner -- Laona Northern #101. Spotting features that differentiate the Davenport 45-Ton End-Cab from other short line /industrial models:
Davenport 45-Ton End-Cab Locomotive Specifications:
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Serial Nmbr |
Bld date |
Owners (in order) | ||
2371 | 2/42 | U.S. QMC #? | ||
U.S. Army 7218 | ||||
Becker Sand & Gravel 1 | ||||
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2372 | 3/42 | U.S. QMC #? | ||
U.S. Army 7192 | ||||
Wisconsin Steel 10 | ||||
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2373 | 3/42 | U.S. QMC #? | ||
U.S. Army 7219 | ||||
Bettendorf Co. #? | ||||
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2374 | 3/42 | U.S. QMC #? | ||
U.S. Air Force 7220 | ||||
Hillsboro & North Eastern 6 | ||||
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2375 | 3/42 | U.S. QMC #? | ||
U.S. Army 7221 | ||||
Alan Taggart #? | ||||
Illinois Slag & Ballast 2 | ||||
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2376 | 4/42 | U.S.QMC #? | ||
U.S. Army 7193 | ||||
Colorado River & Western 101 | ||||
Texas Construction Materials 503 | ||||
Horne Railroad Construction no # | ||||
Inman Services #? | ||||
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2377 | 4/42 | U.S.QMC #? | ||
U.S. Army 7094 | ||||
R.A. Parkinson & Son #? | ||||
Bessemer Cement #? | ||||
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2378 | 4/42 | U.S.QMC #4526 | ||
U.S. Army 7442 | ||||
Ohio Hydrate & Supply | ||||
Ohio Lime #? | ||||
Columbia Silicate #? | ||||
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2379 | 4/42 | U.S.QMC #4527 | ||
U.S. Army 7443 | ||||
Carolina Western 7436 | ||||
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Formatted by: R.Craig
New: 6 April 2020
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