I am looking for some infomation on the following industrial locomotive. There is a small plate on the "dash" that states: Colorado Bureau of Mines Undergound diesel permit #303 12/1/64 Manufacturer Gibbons & Roberts Inc. 30 HP Serial# 2A30925 No other markings could be found anywhere. Gauge appears to be 2 feet, did not have a tape measure. Will go back an measure at a later date. I have never heard of a manufacturer called Gibbons & Roberts, and could not turn up any info on them. Does anyone know any thing abuot this loco? Thanks Tom
Tom- Is this an electric critter? I know a fellow here in Montana, who worked his way through college in mining. He might have an idea. Boxcab E50
Boxcab: Thanks for the reply. I think that it is a diesel, with the air filter on the right hand side. It appears that there amy have been a mufler on the right front also. Did not have much time to look, the photo was taken between downpours. Will go back later this week, and get a closer look, and make some measurements Tom
Tom- Although it does say on the tag you quoted, it is a diesel, they have it so well blended in, I thought perhaps I'd read things wrong. Sent off an e-mail. Will see if I receive any clues in return. Boxcab E50
Tom- Received this link in a reply: http://www.railroaddata.com/rrlinks/Critters/ He suggested that there would be organizations listed at that site, that could possibly help in your searching. Boxcab E50
