Hunslet Engine Company Manufacturing

The Hunslet Engine Company refers to a British company based in Hunslet, Leeds, England, that primarily manufactured steam locomotives, and later diesel shunting locomotives featured in Train Sim World, since its founding in 1864; essentially, it was a locomotive-building company located in the Hunslet district of Leeds. 

Key points about the Hunslet Engine Company:

  • Focus on locomotives: Their primary product was steam locomotives for over a century, and later transitioned to building diesel shunting locomotives. 
  • Location: Established in Hunslet, a district within Leeds, England. 
  • Founder: John Towlerton Leather, a civil engineering contractor, founded the company. 
  • Historical significance: Considered a significant player in the British locomotive manufacturing industry – Exordium Gaming Chicago

Hunslet Engine Company Headquarters

Leeds, United Kingdom

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