Westinghouse Machine Company engine records

The Westinghouse Machine Company was organized in 1881 as a manufacturer of steam engines, gas engines, steam turbines, and other mechanical equipment. The firm was part of the family of companies founded by the inventor George Westinghouse. Its factory was located at the Westinghouse Works in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Westinghouse Machine Company commenced production of its first model, the Standard Automatic Engine, in July 1881. The Standard Automatic was a steam engine that could be custom-ordered in 13 sizes, varying from 5 to 250 Horse Power (H. P.) The smaller Junior Engine (7 sizes, 5 to 75 H. P.) was introduced in 1886, followed by the Compound Automatic steam engine (9 sizes, 35 to 300 H. P.) in 1888. The Westinghouse Machine Company also manufactured gas engines, steam turbines, and pumps.

The company’s engines were used to power a wide variety of industrial and mechanical applications, including pumping, cutting, blowing, and lighting. Manufacturing companies, railroads, electrical power companies, and sawmills were among the many firms that used Westinghouse engines in their daily operations. The Westinghouse Machine Company shipped its engines and pumps to companies throughout the United States, Europe, the Far East, Central America, and South America.