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Published: 2009-01-07 00:18:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 504; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 12
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Here is Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association's Davenport switcher. This baby is gas powered and mechanical drive (note the chain hanging down between the wheels). It's almost hard to believe this little engine that looks like it just came out of a Lionel trainset has the muscle to shove rail cars around a mill.Those big EMD's and GE's may get all the glory of hauling those mile long trains coast to coast but it's little critters like this one that help keep the plants going after the big guys have dropped their cars off.
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For a moment, I thought you took a picture of a sofa...
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My grandmother used the word davenport all the time.
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We have something similar at our museum here. 1941 Plymouth 30T with a LeRoi V8........I have videos of it running. 
Starting up: [link]
Throttling up (crisp V8 rumble):
[link]
In cab shot:
[link]
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I am not sure, but I can find out.
Cool! Thanks for the links.
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I think it's only slightly longer then one six axle truck.
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