Private company

Buda Engine Co.

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

American engine manufacturer

Buda Engine was founded in 1881 by George Chalender in Buda, Illinois, to make equipment for railways. Later based in Harvey, Illinois, Buda from 1910 manufactured engines for industrial, truck, and marine applications.² It ceased to exist in 1953.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1881Founded¹

Founded inBuda¹
Legal formlimited company¹

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Buda 8-cylinder diesel 001 — Photo: Opcom, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Buda Engine was founded in 1881 by George Chalender in Buda, Illinois, to make equipment for railways. Later based in Harvey, Illinois, Buda from 1910 manufactured engines for industrial, truck, and marine applications.²

Timeline

1953Dissolved Dissolved¹
1881Founded Founded in Buda¹

Links

WikipediaBuda Engine Co.
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WikidataQ16991607

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WikidataBuda Engine Co. on Wikidata
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WikipediaBuda Engine Co. on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBuda Engine Co. logo by Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wikimedia CommonsBuda Engine Co. photo by Opcom, CC BY 3.0