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

by John K. Brown

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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:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0801850479

ISBN13:9780801850479

Release Date:September 1995

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 7.3" x 10.3"

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Americas Biography & History Business Business & Investing Company Profiles Economics Engineering History History & Philosophy Industries & Professions Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Popular Economics Railroads Science & Math Technology Transportation

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