Rhode Island Locomotive Works
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Rhode Island Locomotive Works was a steam locomotive manufacturing company of the 19th century located in Providence, Rhode Island. The factory produced more than 3,400 locomotives between 1867 and 1906, when locomotive production there was shut down. In 1901, the RI Loco Works merged with seven other locomotive manufacturers to form the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). After locomotive production ceased, ALCO automobiles and trucks were manufactured in the Providence plant from 1906 until 1913. The old RI Loco Works plant, along with the adjoining Nicholson File and United States Rubber Company buildings, is currently the center of a $333 million commercial and residential redevelopment project.[1][2]
[edit] Preserved Rhode Island locomotives
The following locomotives (in serial number order) built by Rhode Island before the ALCO merger have been preserved.[3] All locations are in the United States unless otherwise noted.
| Serial number | Wheel arrangement (Whyte notation) |
Build date | Operational owner(s) | Disposition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1595 | 2-8-0 | March 1886 | Colorado and Southern Railway #60 | Anderson Park, Idaho Springs, Colorado | |
| 1877 | 0-6-0 | October 1887 | Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway #X90 | Manitowoc, Wisconsin | |
| 2943 | 0-4-4T | July 1893 | Lake Street Elevated Railroad #8 | National Museum of Transport, Kirkwood, Missouri | |
| 3030 | 0-6-0T | December 1894 | Mathieson Alkali Works #2 | Saltville Museum, Saltville, Virginia | |
| 3147 | 2-6-0 | November 1899 | Wabash Railroad #573 | National Museum of Transport, Kirkwood, Missouri |
A Rhode Island-built 4-6-0 locomotive was reported to have been quite literally unearthed in Australia circa 2000. According to the report, it was buried as fill for a new bridge abutment during World War II. The report at the time stated that because of the dry local conditions, it was still in very good shape. It was also stated that an attempt would be made to preserve it. No further info on the present fate of this engine is available.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Crowley, Cthleen (2006-03-09). Smiles, optimism surround project in mill district. Providence Journal (reprinted by Art In Ruins). Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Oritz, David. "ALCO plan proceeds to Phase II", Providence Business News, 2007-08-27. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Steam Locomotive Information. Sunshine Software. Retrieved on 2005-10-04.
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