Scranton in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bullard Company #2

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 25, 2008

1. Bullard Company #2 Marker

The illustration on the marker is from a 1913 catalog, showing a similar 0-4-0T switch engine.

Inscription. This oil-burning steam engine was designed to be operated by a single engineer-fireman and was among the smallest standard-gauge locomotives ever built.

Locomotive #2 operated up and down the railroad sidings and loading tracks outside the Bullard Company's Bridgeport, Connecticut, machine tool manufacturing plant.

Locomotive #2 switched freight cars to and from the loading tracks and lined up loaded cars to be picked up by a freight train.

Erected by Steamtown Nataionl Historic Site - National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 24.534′ N, 75° 40.291′ W. Marker is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. Marker is on Mechanic Street, on the left when traveling east. Located between the main rail line and the parking area of Steamtown National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scranton PA 18503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Canadian National Railways #47 (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific #4012 (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil House Foundation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steamtown (about

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400 feet away); Oil House (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Oil House (about 400 feet away); Tank Car (about 400 feet away); 1902 Roundhouse Office (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scranton.

Also see . . . Bullard Company #2. (PDF) Additional details from the Park Service site. (Submitted on June 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Bullard Company #2 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 25, 2008

2. Bullard Company #2 and Marker

Bullard Company #2 in front of the Union Pacific #4012 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 25, 2008

3. Bullard Company #2 in front of the Union Pacific #4012

While #2 was among the smallest engines on standard gauge tracks, the #4012 was among the largest.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.