"Old Betsy" was the nickname given to the hand-built prototype of Caterpillar's first diesel engine model, the D9900. Assembled on June 28, 1930, in San Leandro, Calif., she was given the …

Mar 15, 2018 · It’s not a stretch to say Cat’s D9900 diesel quickly powered Caterpillar to a leading position in engine manufacturing and the Cat 60 did the same thing for their crawler line. …

May 3, 2023 · Years later, Caterpillar's prototype D9900 diesel engine was born. Nicknamed 'Old Betsy,' it might be the company's most valuable historical artifact. It represents the company's …

Knowing that diesel engines were more powerful than gas engines (while consuming about half the fuel), Caterpillar developed “Old Betsy,” a prototype that would become our first diesel …

Feb 7, 2023 · Caterpillar was the first in America to apply diesel power to a production tractor in the form of the legendary 1931 Cat 60. It’s not a stretch to say Cat’s D9900 diesel quickly …

"Old Betsy" was the nickname given to the hand-built prototype of Caterpillar's first diesel engine model, the D9900. Research and development started as far back as 1927.

Mar 28, 2011 · There engineer Arthur Rosen set out to best the Benz, and in the process, created the D9900 Diesel Engine. This power plant was later mounted on a beefed-up Cat Sixty and …

Jan 15, 2023 · The Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club (ACMOC) was founded in 1991 by a small group of enthusiasts who all shared a similar passion, the legacy of antique Caterpillar …

Feb 7, 2019 · A diesel powerplant was one of their earliest priorities and the D9900 diesel debuted in 1931 powering the legendary Caterpillar Model 60 (see Diesel World, July 2008 …

Jan 10, 2008 · Here is a D9900 that was installed in the Cat Sixty known as "Old Tusko". Pic from one of the many Caterpillar books.