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A builder's plate is usually a metal plate that is attached to railway locomotives and rolling stock, bogies, construction equipment, trucks, automobiles, ...
Houston Belt and Terminal Railway; Overview; Parent company: Union Pacific and BNSF Railway: Headquarters: 501 Crawford Street, Room 100, Houston, TX 77002-2113: Dates of operation: 1905 () – Technical; Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in)
Missouri Pacific Railroad: Houston, Oaklawn and Magnolia Park Railway: MP: 1899 1903 International and Great Northern Railroad: Houston Tap Railroad: MP: 1850 1858 Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway: Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway: MP: 1856 1873 Houston and Great Northern Railroad: Houston and Texas Central Railroad: H&TC SP: 1889 1934 Texas ...
Manila Railroad Company's Caloocan Works — The Manila Railroad once made its own railmotors at the Caloocan yards from 1924 to 1949. It also assembled two 630 class 2-8-2 locomotives with parts acquired from the War Assets Administration in 1948. [38] Ramcar, Inc. — Also constructed and assembled railmotors alongside the MRR.
Baldwin Locomotive Works builder's plate, 1922 Baldwin Locomotive Works c. 1900 The Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) was an American manufacturer of railway locomotives from 1825 to 1951. Originally located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , it moved to nearby Eddystone in the early 20th century.
The builders' plates were scrapped with the engine; however, the front number plate was removed beforehand, so, the number plate might still be out there. 31&32 2-8-0 1910 51-inch drivers, 30-inch front trucks, 31's & 32's front number plates still exist. Both Scrapped Share the exact same blueprints for 37's & 38's ash pan. 33&34 2-8-0 Late 1910s
A tie plate, baseplate or sole plate is a steel plate for centering and reinforcing the attachment point on the rail tracks between a flanged T rail and a railroad tie. The tie plate increases bearing area and holds the rail to correct gauge. It is fastened to wooden ties by means of spikes or bolts through holes in the plate.
From the Lancaster Tap Railroad, constructed by a receiver of the Houston and Texas Central Railway Company (2), Hutchins to Lancaster, 1889 or 1890 4.75 From the Hearne and Brazos Valley Railway Company, constructed by that company, 1891-1892; destroyed by flood in 1899; rebuilt in 1900-1901, Hearne to Stone City 18.61