Davenport Or Caterpillar?

[GearDrivenSteam]

Recently, I aquired the D&RGW #50 LGB locomotive. It is probably my best large scale locomotive. A question has come up, however, that I would like to get to the bottom of. Both the model and the prototype clearly say "CATERPILLAR" right behind the radiator on each side of the hood. Nowhere does the model or prototype say Davenport on the outside. Bachmann, on the other hand, makes a nice On30 Davenport that says "DAVENPORT" in the same area. I know Cat made some railroad locomotives, and I believe they still do. The Colorado Railroad Museum web site calls it a Davenport with a Cat engine. LGB and Accucraft both call it a Cat locomotive. So, which is it? It just makes no sense to me that the loco would say Cat on the outside if it was a Davenport, even though it is (or was) powered by a Cat engine. Any thoughts?

[dwbeckett]

The picture is from the cat web site. I could not find any info other then they sold Engins. so my best guess is that #50 is a rebuild.

[GearDrivenSteam]

#50 IS undergoing a restoration right now, but my understanding is that it is not going to use the original Cat engine. It was also made originally with the Cat engine.

[Eriediamond]

Recently, I aquired the D&RGW #50 LGB locomotive. It is probably my best large scale locomotive. A question has come up, however, that I would like to get to the bottom of. Both the model and the prototype clearly say "CATERPILLAR" right behind the radiator on each side of the hood. Nowhere does the model or prototype say Davenport on the outside. Bachmann, on the other hand, makes a nice On30 Davenport that says "DAVENPORT" in the same area. I know Cat made some railroad locomotives, and I believe they still do. The Colorado Railroad Museum web site calls it a Davenport with a Cat engine. LGB and Accucraft both call it a Cat locomotive. So, which is it? It just makes no sense to me that the loco would say Cat on the outside if it was a Davenport, even though it is (or was) powered by a Cat engine. Any thoughts?

D&RGW #50 is a Davenport locomotive originally powered by a cat engine. What you see is the radiator with "CATERPILLER" vertically on the radiator frame. Go to www.northeast.railfan.net/diesel97.html   Ken 

[GearDrivenSteam]

D&RGW #50 is a Davenport locomotive originally powered by a cat engine. What you see is the radiator with "CATERPILLER" vertically on the radiator frame. Go to www.northeast.railfan.net/diesel97.html   Ken 

That's right. I recently spoke with a friend who knows a bit more than I on the subject and he said something that made perfect sense. The radiator, frame rails and engine are all one "unit". This clears a lot up for me, as I was wondering why in the world a Davenport locomotive would have Caterpillar written on it. Since it involved more than just the engine, it makes perfect sense. Thanks fellers.