Post-war mergers attempting to keep the plant operating created the Lima-Hamilton Corporation in 1947 and later Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1950. The last steam locomotive built at the plant, Nickel Plate No. 779, was delivered May 13, 1949. It is now on display in Lima's Lincoln Park. The final diesel locomotive, built by Lima-Hamilton, was delivered in 1951. After the end of locomotive production, the plant continued to produce cranes and road building equipment. The plant was sold to Clark Equipment in 1971. Clark employed 1,500 as late as 1974, but the plant closed permanently in 1981. As of 2006, the Lima Locomotive Works plant has been razed.
Post-war mergers attempting to keep the plant operating created the Lima-Hamilton Corporation in 1947 and later Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton in 1950 The last steam locomotive built at the plant Nickel Plate No 779 was delivered May 13 1949 It is now on display in Lima's Lincoln Park The final diesel locomotive built by Lima-Hamilton was delivered in 1951 After the end of locomotive production the plant continued to produce cranes and road building equipment The plant was sold to Clark Equipment in 1971 Clark employed 1500 as late as 1974 but the plant closed permanently in 1981 As of 2006 the Lima Locomotive Works plant has been razed