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Author:  BnOTolSub [ Tue May 03, 2022 1:01 am ]
Post subject:  Brookville Locomotive Info
I am looking for information as to history of this locomotive. It was in Saginaw MI with the Bluewater Chapter when this photo was taken, so I am looking for info prior to 2008. The current owner doesn't have any info. Thanks for any help you folks can provide!

http://www.railroadmichigan.com/saginawshop2.jpg Photo by E. Gross
Author:  John T [ Tue May 03, 2022 8:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
I took a stroll through the Brookville list and didn't find anything likely under 117, Blue Water or Saginaw. Need more to work with.
Author:  Harry Nicholls [ Tue May 03, 2022 11:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
Send the photo with your request for information to Brookville. I have found them to be very open and helpful.

Harry
Author:  BnOTolSub [ Tue May 03, 2022 11:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
Quote:
Send the photo with your request for information to Brookville. I have found them to be very open and helpful.

I have reached out to them. Unfortunately, the only identifier they have is the builder's badge plate in the cab, which is missing.

The locomotive was previously painted white, as that is the color coming out from under the peeling black paint.
Author:  Harry Nicholls [ Wed May 04, 2022 8:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
Another source is Jay Reed, who had a book named "Comprehensive Guide to Industrial Locomotives". Email him at jayreed@sonic.net.

Jay also lists: Ken Ardinger's Locomotive Notes II ( TRP Magazine, trp@ alco628.com); and LocoNews@yahoo.com for another "Comp. Guide Crew".

Good Luck

Harry
Author:  John T [ Wed May 04, 2022 2:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
I found a listing showing this loco as Brookville #4320. If that is the case this is the history:

4320 9/9/1957 B Std 15T UD18A BMD Diesel/Mech
Detroit Edison, St.Clair Plant, Belle River, Mich
Townsend & Bottom Construction Co, Monroe, Mich - 1971 ~ 1972
Detroit Edison, Monroe Plant, Monroe, Mich
Author:  BnOTolSub [ Wed May 04, 2022 2:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
Thank you, Harry and John, for your valuable input!

I was hoping someone who was with the Bluewater Chapter would chime in with some info, which is why I posted here.

I have provided this info to Brookville to see what they come up with.
Author:  ZOBEX [ Wed May 04, 2022 4:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
John T wrote:
I found a listing showing this loco as Brookville #4320. If that is the case this is the history:

4320 9/9/1957 B Std 15T UD18A BMD Diesel/Mech
Detroit Edison, St.Clair Plant, Belle River, Mich
Townsend & Bottom Construction Co, Monroe, Mich - 1971 ~ 1972
Detroit Edison, Monroe Plant, Monroe, Mich


I enjoy this forum for the information that is impossible to find anywhere else.

However it befuddles me to see Historical Information on an old locomotive when the historical information is when I was in college. (1971 ~ 1972 ) . Not even high school yet.

Went to the new Brookville company web site. Had no idea they currently build such large industrial loco's. One never hears about them. Nor the fact they rebuild other older equipment. Spent a considerable amount of time going over the websites reading what all.


Dan

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Author:  NS 3322 [ Fri May 06, 2022 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
John T wrote:
I found a listing showing this loco as Brookville #4320. If that is the case this is the history:

4320 9/9/1957 B Std 15T UD18A BMD Diesel/Mech
Detroit Edison, St.Clair Plant, Belle River, Mich
Townsend & Bottom Construction Co, Monroe, Mich - 1971 ~ 1972
Detroit Edison, Monroe Plant, Monroe, Mich



The old Bluewater site seems to confirm this listing:
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I believe this locomotive is now at Auglaize Village in Ohio, correct?
Author:  BnOTolSub [ Fri May 06, 2022 11:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Brookville Locomotive Info
Excellent information! That explains the transmission difference between the original and what is there now. Hard to believe that Brookville may have taken a sportscar console shifter and mounted it to a box in the cab...Brookville's info says it was built with an International-Harvester engine.

The current owners moved it to Toledo Lake Erie & Western for storage and use.

THANK YOU to all who helped out with this quest!
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