- TrevorLarkumGuys, have you any advice on how to find and obtain tanks for the ALCO museum? The main types would be M3 and M3A1 mediums, M4 and M4A2 Shermans, M7 Priest, M36B2, M47 and M48A2C Pattons. Specifically:
1. How could you go about buying examples? I know in the UK there are or have been a few M47s for sale. The older vehicles would be very expensive over here - is that also try in the US?
2. Is there any chance of getting any on loan? While I wouldn't normally expect much chance of it, given the BRAC changes might it be possible to 'intercept' tanks going to Fort Lee or Fort Benning and have them go to ALCO instead? Many of them will be in storage, possibly outside, for some time, possibly indefinitely so might the relevant authorities be grateful for someone to look after them instead?
- Hanno_Spoelstra- Doug_KibbeyDoes anyone have a partial or complete list of facilities in the U.S. that built tanks (hull, turret, or to completion) since 1940? That would be foundries, factories, or any enterprise that was the main source for tanks from 1940 through the cold war (I'm less interested in the M1 Abrams generation).
Doug,
Here's a list of Sherman tank manufacturers I compiled many years (decades?) ago (in alphabetical order):
U.S.A.:
1 ) American Locomotive Company , Schenactady, New York.
2 ) Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3 ) Detroit Tank Arsenal (Chrysler Corporation), Detroit, Michigan.
4 ) Federal Machine & Welder Company, Chicago, Illinois.
5 ) Grand Blanc Tank Arsenal (Fisher Body Corporation (General Motors) / Fisher Tank Division of General Motors), Grand Blanc, Michigan.
6 ) Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan.
7 ) Lima Locomotive Works, Lima, Ohio.
8 ) Pacific Car & Foundry Company , Renton, Washington.
9 ) Pressed Steel Car Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
10 ) Pullman Standard Car Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Canada:
11 ) Montreal Locomotive Works, Montreal, Canada
HTH,
Hanno
- C_ShermanThe Army/DoD Museum system does loan equipment for display, but there may be rules about non-profit status and other security and display requirements. There may be other costs associated with the loan, like transportation. The ALCO museum's best course would be to contact their nearest military (Army probably best) for contact information.
Chuck
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