Whitcomb 25T #20 - Raymond, NH
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 43° 02.148 W 071° 10.915
19T E 322255 N 4767100
Located as part of the exhibit at the Raymond Historical Society.
Waymark Code: WMHD8J
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2013
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This was built by the Whitcomb Locomotive company. Research indicates it was around a 20-25 ton engine operated by the Portsmouth and Concord Railroad.
The Whitcomb Locomotive Works were located at Rochelle, IL. Originaly known as the George D. Whitcomb Co. which produced mining equipment including gas and electric locomotives after the turn of the century.In 1931 the company became bankrupt and was purchased by the Baldwin Locomotive Works from 1931 which operated the company as the Whitcomb Locomotive Works until 1940. Baldwin completly took over the company in 1940 and was operated as a division of Baldwin. In Febuary of 1952 locomotive production was shifted from Rochelle to the Eddystone Works."
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