If my memory is good, the South Bend Quarry was for Rip-Rap for the Q.
This is the large stones that were placed to prevent wash outs.
Don't know about the locomotives that may have been used.
Allen Moore
Retired BNSF/BN/CBQ engineering Dept.
> I asked about a possible quarry at South Bend, Nebraska, a week or so ago.
> The reason was the following information that I received from Richard
> Townsend.
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> The locomotives probably were for ballast quarry service. It might be
> worth asking the CBQ list if the Q had a ballast quarry at South Bend,
> Nebraska.
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> Plymouth builders No. 2926, described as a Type 6 Model DL 7-ton Plymouth
> gear drive, gasoline locomotive for 36" gauge track, equipped with a Buda
> BTU engine, Leece-Neville 12-volt electric starting and lighting system,
> electric horn, and United air cleaner on carburettor. Price $3,000.00.
> Shipped on an unknown date (ordered May 26, 1928) (possibly shipped on
> June 4, 1928) in car no. B&O 194039. It was shipped to South Bend Quarry,
> Nebraska.
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> Plymouth Builders no. 2406, described as a Type 6, Model DL 7-ton Plymouth
> gear drive, gasoline locomotive, for 36" gauge track, equipped with a Buda
> BTU engine, Bosch 6-volt electrical system, electric horn, and United air
> cleaner on carburettor. Price $3,000.00. Shipped (August 26, 1926?) in
> Car. no. B&O 199783 to South Bend, Nebraska.
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> I have a copy of an old Plymouth sales brochure that shows a standard
> (i.e. not customized) Model DL, 7-ton engine. It also gives a variety of
> specs for various items in the locomotive, including the Buda engine. The
> engine is a "vertical, L-head, 4 cylinder, 5" bore, 6 1/2" stroke engine
> of 60 maximum horsepower. 510.5 cubic inch displacement.
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> The wheelbase is 45 1/8 inches, length overall is 144 inches. A Type 6 has
> an overall height of 84 inches., width is 63 1/4 inches.
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> Type 6 seems to mean a normal cab. Type 2 seems to mean a short cab (72"
> in a DL). A Type 4 had no cab.
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> And that's all the info I have. I thought it was pretty neat to be able to
> know what cars the locomotives were delivered on.
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> Richard Townsend
> Lincoln City, Oregon
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> If you can add any details about the Plymouths or the possible quarry, I'd
> be grateful to hear about it.
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> Rupert Gamlen
> Auckland NZ
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