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Page History: Steam Traction Engine Manufacturers

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      Here is a listing of steam traction engine manufacturers divided by county of origin.

Dominion of Canada:



CompanyCityYearsComments
John Abell Engine & Machine WorksToronto, ON1881-1902His company was sold, in 1902, to Advance Thresher and the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. , which reorganized it into the American Abell Engine & Thresher Co., Ltd.
American Abell Engine & Thresher Co. Toronto, ON1902-1912-In 1902 the Advance Thresher and the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. jointly purchased the John Abell Engine & Machine Works plant in Toronto and renamed it the American-Abell Engine and Thresher Company Limited
Robert Bell Engine & ThresherSeaforth, ON1901-1928Robert Bell had built at least one portable steam engine (ca 1900's) enlisting the help of John Finlayson who was an experienced carpenter. In 1901 Robert Bell received permission to build the Port Huron Engine & Thresher Company's engines in Seaforth, ON, Canada. A 14 H.P. engine was the first to be built.
F. X. Bertrand Manufacturing Co. St. Hyacinthe, QCca. 1916Canadian industry, commerce, and finance states that this firm manufactured steam traction engines.
John Goodison Thresher Co. Ltd. Sarnia, ON,1904-1920'sAKA Tunnel City Thresher Works
MacDonald Thresher Co. Ltd. New Hamburg, ON1890's-1917In 1905, arrangements were made to build the Baker steam traction engine in Canada. The Baker engine was manufactured by the A.D. Baker Company of Swanton, Ohio.
New Hamburg Mfg. Co. Ltd. New Hamburg, ON1890's-1917Manufacturer of steam traction engines, portable steam engines (ca 1890's) and threshers.
N.C. Peterson & Sons Engine WorksSarnia, ON1884-1901 These engines were of the single cylinder, rear mount, and return flue type.
J.M. Ross, Sons & Co. Ltd.St. Catharines, ONca. 1890's Manufactured the Cornell steam traction engine.
Sawyer-Massey & Co. Ltd.Hamilton, ON1904-1920's This firm also imported Aveling & Porter steam road rollers for sale in Canada.
Waterloo Mfg. Co. Ltd.Waterloo, ON1890's-1925 Known as the Lion Brand.
Waterous Engine Works Co.Brantford, ON1881-1911 Manufactured copies of D. June & Co.'s   Champion engines and Buffalo Pitts steam traction engines.
Geo. White & Sons Co.London, ON1890's-1924 White's engines were all simple and were built plain and sturdy, with no fancy fittings.

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