Davenport Locomotive Works - Daven.
The Davenport Locomotive works of Davenport Iowa, began building locomotives in 1902 until 1956. In 1950, Davenport acquired the well known firm of H.K.Porter. The CNR owned but a single Davenport locomotive, that being Class X-1-a #1, a narrow gauge 0-4-0t inherited from the PEI railway.
Grant Locomotive Works - Grant
The Grant Locomotive Works formed in 1867 from the New Jersey Locomotive Company, and was yet another locomotive builder from Paterson NJ (The others being Rogers and Cooke). The company entered troubled waters after a fire in 1885, but reopened a few years later. The company quickly moved to a brand new, ultra modern (for the time) shop in Chicago, upgraded to build larger locomotives. However, the plant closed
abruptly during financial hard times in June 1893 (so abrupt that 20 locomotives lay unfinished in the erecting shop). Several additional financial
difficulties appeared at the same time, which resulted in the end of the Grant Locomotive Works.
CNR owned a single Grant Locomotive, that being (Ex CGR) H-10-a #1423. Unfortunately, information on this locomotive is scarce. Any additional information would be
appreciated.
Hinkley Locomotive Works - Hinkley
Started in 1831 as Boston Machine Works, the Hinkley locomotive works carried several names including the Boston Locomotive Works in 1841, and later Hinkley, Williams and Company after a 1959 foreclosure, as well as Hinkley and Williams Locomotive Works in 1864, and in 1872 the Hinkley Locomotive Works. However, the company fell into bankruptcy in 1880 and was reorganized as the Hinkley Locomotive Company, however, the company went out of business by 1889. The CNR owned 7 Hinkley built Eight-Wheelers in classes A-5-a (Ex CGR) and A-15-b (Ex GTR).
Dubs And Company - Dubs
Henry Dübs came to Glasgow from Beyer Peacock to be works manager for Walter Neilson at the Springburn Hyde Park Works. However, the two men had major disagreements over the operation of the works, as a result of which Dübs left in 1863 and founded his own, very successful locomotive works at Queen's Park on the south side of Glasgow. The distinctive diamond-shaped works plate is believed to have derived from the mark on the bricks used for building at Queen's Park. In 1903, Dubs amalgamated with several other Glasgow locomotive builders to form the North British Locomotive Company. Dubs' name could be found on but a single Ex CGR 4-4-0 Class A-3-a #104.
From Angela Gawthrop's Cat-Flap pages.
North British Locomotive Company - NB
The North British Locomotive Company was formed in 1903 through the amalgamation of three Glasgow companies: Sharp Stewart at the Atlas Works, Springburn (previously in Manchester); Neilson Reid at the Hyde Park Works, Springburn; and Dübs and Co at the Queen's Park Works, Polmadie. This made it the largest locomotive-building company in Europe, capable of producing 600 engines per year. All three sites were retained, though the workload decreased steadily after a peak in 1905 and the Atlas Works later suffered from temporary closure. In 1909 a central administration building was opened in Springburn, close to the Hyde Park Works. The North British Locomotive Company built 6 Mikados for the Newfoundland Railway, which was later absorbed into the CNR system.
From Angela Gawthrop's Cat-Flap pages.
Miscellaneous Builders
Little information is readily available for the locomotive builders and their symbols listed below.
