[AT] OT: Baldwin question

Dave Merchant kosh at ncweb.com
Wed Feb 24 09:15:28 PST 2010


Excellent question, please keep it on-list!

Here is a possibly relevant news story.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4179/is_19990713/ai_n11730695/

More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleaner_Manufacturing_Company
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe50s/machines_13.html

About the locomotive works:
In later years (late1950's?) Baldwin absorbed Lima-Hamilton, which was
a merger of Lima Locomotive Works (also made Lima cranes) and
Hamilton which I believe made big diesel engines. BLH
continued making construction equipment, but don't think they got into AG.

Dave Merchant


At 11:50 AM 2/24/2010, you wrote:
>OK, this is off topic but related to old iron:
>Out of curiosity, does anyone know if Baldwin (of Baldwin Locomotive Works)
>was the same or somehow connected with the Baldwin Gleaner combines? Any
>insight would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>Ken in AZ
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