Private company

Société Ch.Derosne et Cail

Defunct French locomotive manufacturer (1836–1848) based in 16th arrondissement of Paris1

The Société Ch.Derosne et Cail was a French enterprise (1836–1848), which built steam locomotives and sugar mills. It was replaced by the new Société J. F. Cail & Cie in 1848.2 It was founded by Jean-François Cail and Charles Derosne.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Mar 4, 1836Founded1
  • Industryindustrial manufacturing1
  • Headquarters16th arrondissement of Paris1

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The Société Ch.Derosne et Cail was a French enterprise (1836–1848), which built steam locomotives and sugar mills. It was replaced by the new Société J. F. Cail & Cie in 1848.2

The story

Founded by Charles Derosne and Jean-François Cail on Mar 4, 1836.1

The Société Ch.Derosne et Cail was created in Paris, on 4 March 1836, by Messieurs Charles Derosne and Jean-François Cail. It succeeded the "Atelier Ch.Derosne", founded in 1818.

The headquarters of the enterprise and the factory were situated in Paris, in the Chaillot district at 46 Quai de Billy (today 46 avenue de New York). A factory was also built in the rue des Batailles (avenue d'Iéna) also in Chaillot.

The Société Ch.Derosne et Cail disappeared in 1848, replaced by the new Société J. F. Cail & Cie.

From Wikipedia’s article on Société Ch.Derosne et Cail, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

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Products and brands

Production consisted of steam-powered machinery for mills, exported around the world, and steam locomotives.

In 1844, the company Chemins de Fer du Nord ordered eight locomotives of the Crampton design from the Société Ch.Derosne et Cail.

From Wikipedia’s article on Société Ch.Derosne et Cail, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Société J. F Cail & Cie1

Timeline

  1. 1848Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 4, 1836Founded Founded1

Sources

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