Sullivan Air Compressor “Cupcake”
QUICK FACTS
Model: D18506JD
Built: 1998
Builder: Sullivan Industries, Claremont, NH
Past Railroad Owners: none
Current Owner: TOYX, Inc.
This tow-behind air compressor was manufactured by Sullivan Industries in 1996, prior to the company’s 1998 acquisition and merger to form Sullivan-Palatek. It is a D18506JD model, producing 185 CFM of compressed air at a maximum of 100 PSI using its on-board John Deere four-cylinder 4024TF220 diesel engine running at 2,200 RPM. It was donated to TOYX in 2023 by an anonymous donor.
On May 4, 2024, this compressor was repainted by TOYX volunteers and given the nickname “Cupcake.”