GSC (General Steel Castings Corp.)
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The General Steel Castings Corporation was a steel casting corporation established in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company, and American Steel Foundries.
The company began construction on its new foundry and headquarters on 112 acres, in Eddystone, Pennsylvania near Baldwin Locomotive's facilities. The new plant opened two years later, circa July 1930, and produced castings weighing from 100 to 110,000 pounds.
Subject ID: 89243
MoreThe General Steel Castings Corporation was a steel casting corporation established in 1928 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company, and American Steel Foundries.
The company began construction on its new foundry and headquarters on 112 acres, in Eddystone, Pennsylvania near Baldwin Locomotive's facilities. The new plant opened two years later, circa July 1930, and produced castings weighing from 100 to 110,000 pounds.
On July 30, 1929, the company completed its acquisition of the Commonwealth Steel Company and its plant in Granite City, Illinois. Commonwealth Steel was a major supplier of large steel castings, used in products produced by General Steel's owners, such as one-piece locomotive beds 52 feet long weighing approximately 40,500 pounds and large cast steel underframes for railroad cars. By 1930 the company was making one-piece locomotive beds with integral cylinders and cradle, pilot beams, Delta trailer trucks, and water-bottom tenderframes that were over 87 feet long.
Over the years, the company expanded into other industrial areas. On May 1, 1961, the company changed its name to reflect its diversified business portfolio and became General Steel Industries.
Subject ID: 89243
Subject ID: 89243
