The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915: A Study in American Industrial Practice

by John K. Brown

Book Overview

Winner of the Hilton Book Award from the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society

The largest maker of heavy machinery in Gilded Age America and an important global exporter, the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia achieved renown as one of the nation's most successful and important firms. Relying on gifted designers and skilled craftsmen, Baldwin built thousands of standard and custom steam locomotives, ranging from narrow gauge 0-4-0...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801868122
• ISBN13: 9780801868122
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.1"