Baldwin turned out its first locomotive engine from its shop in philadelphia in 1832. Baldwin locomotive works was founded by in philadelphia in 1825 by matthias w. The production of the baldwin locomotive works from 1866 to 1871. A study in american industrial practice studies in industry and society. Complete facsimile of the original history of the baldwin locomotive works.
Publication date 1920 topics baldwin locomotives, locomotives history publisher philadelphia, pa. Baldwin locomotive works 18331969 have several institutions from which to choose. Baldwin locomotive works the pennsylvania center for the book. Longstreth the general superintendent of the works for several years previously.
It was begun as a machine shop owned and operated by matthias w. Baldwin locomotive works engine registers and order books sova. The baldwin type designation was dr12815002, meaning diesel road locomotive, with 12 axles 8 of which were driven, and two engines of 1,500 horsepower 1,100 kw each. History of the baldwin locomotive works, 18311920 by baldwin locomotive works. History of the baldwin locomotive works from 18311897. Containing a complete facsimile of the original history of the baldwin locomotive works, 1831 1923 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The majority are external views of single locomotive engines of north american railroad and industrial companies. The collection consists primarily of the engineering drawings for the locomotives produced, as well as various related indexes, registers, order books and. Brown, john hopkins university press, baltimore, 1995. Despite some imperfections, naturally occurring in a first effort, and which were afterward to a great extent remedied, the engine was, for that early day, a marked and gratifying success. This 328page paperback tells the story of the baldwin locomotive works. Illustrated catalogue of locomotives published approximately 1871. History of the baldwin locomotive works, 18311902, 1902.
Baldwin locomotive works engine registers and order books. Page 81 july 1st, the machinery, frames, wheels, etc. Baldwin locomotive works extra order books, 18781909. Contatining a complete facsimile of the original history of the baldwin locomotive works, 1831 1923.
This collection includes specifications, engineering drawings, advertising and corporate publications, ledgers, and manuscripts. The company took the most distinctive part of its name from its main shops location in lima, ohio. The circumstances of the trial are fully preserved, and are given, farther on, in the extracts from the journals of the day. History of the baldwin locomotive works, 18311920 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Originally located in philadelphia, it moved to nearby eddystone, pennsylvania, in the early 20th century. Baldwin locomotive works book collection on cd ebay. Baldwin locomotive works, baldwin locomotives, locomotives publisher philadelphia. History of the baldwin locomotive works, 18311920 pubished in 1920. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Baldwin locomotive works collection is devoted to the largest and most influential manufacturer of steam railroad locomotive engines in the world. One thing cannot be questioned about the baldwin sharknose design, it could not be mistaken with any other diesel model.
A short history of american locomotive builders in thesteam era, john h. The company was for decades the worlds largest producer of steam locomotives, but struggled to compete as demand switched to diesel locomotives. A record of orders for steam locomotives from the baldwin locomotive works. Pa state archives mg427 series descriptions baldwin. Fifteenthcentury printed books at bridwell library.
Baldwin of philadelphia was the leading producer of. Contatining a complete facsimile of the original history of the baldwin locomotive works, 1831. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Originally written in the late 1900s and then periodically revised, a history of the baldwin locomotive works chronicles the origins and growth of one of americas greatest industrialera corporations. Lima locomotive works was an american firm that manufactured railroad locomotives from the 1870s through the 1950s. A few of the record books were donated to southeastern louisiana university in hammond. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.
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Baldwin locomotive works engine specifications, 18691938. Founded in the early 1830s by philadelphia jeweler matthais baldwin, the company built a huge. Williams had been connected with railway management on various lines since 1850. The baldwin dr12815002 known informally as the centipede was the baldwin locomotive works first serious attempt at a production road diesel locomotive. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Containing a complete facsimile of the original history of the baldwin locomotive works, 1831 1923 westing, fred on. Baldwin locomotive works of philadelphia, pennsylvania was the most. Page 10 ironsides, and tried on the road, november 23, 1832. History of the baldwin locomotive works, 18311920 baldwin locomotive works. Collection of baldwin locomotive works records, 18561956 a guide. The production of the baldwin locomotive works from 1866 to 1871, both years inclusive.
History of the baldwin locomotive works 18311920 by. Illustrated catalogue of narrowgauge locomotives published in 1900. History baldwin locomotive works 1831 1923 abebooks. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. A book on company history, printed in 1897, shares, on the 25th of april, 1831, the miniature locomotive was put in motion on a circular tracktwo small cars. History of the baldwin locomotive works, 18311920 by. The largest maker of heavy machinery in gilded age america and an. Images of international railroad company locomotives and of representative locomotives from various locomotive works and builders are also included. The baldwin locomotive works was the largest and most successful locomotive building firm in the world.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The baldwin locomotive works was primarily a steam locomotive manufacturer a quite accomplished one at that and while its diesel locomotive switchers were somewhat successful the locomotive builder never did well in the diesel market, always in third. Winner of the hilton book award from the railway and locomotive historical society. It was later reassigned to branch line duties when bigger locomotives such as the y series 2882s, k series 482s, and j 484s starting arriving on the. Schiffer publishing baldwin locomotives founded in philadelphia in 1831 by matthias baldwin, the baldwin locomotive works became the premier manufacturer of 282 mikado locomotives, along with many unique designs built in small numbers for specific clients, such as a cab forward 4882. This history of the baldwin locomotive works dates back to the early 1830s, founded by matthias baldwin, and was the oldest locomotive manufacturer in the country by the time it exited the market in the 1950s. The tender was completed the following day, tuesday, july 2d, thus making the record of construction of a complete locomotive from the raw material of the art in eight working days. Baldwin received an order, through august belmont, esq. History of the baldwin locomotive works from 1831 to 1897 by. Containing a complete facsimile of the original history of the baldwin locomotive works. Works by baldwin locomotive works at project gutenberg.
The only typical switch engine in the steamtown collection, equipped with the only sloped tender in the collection, jackson iron and steel company 060 no. Baldwin locomotive works pennsylvania historical and pa. The baldwin locomotive works blw was an american manufacturer of railroad locomotives from 1825 to 1956. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Home railroads photographs, manuscripts, and imprints baldwin locomotive works extra order books, 18781909 reference url share. These included the 440 american type, 282 mikado and 280 consolidation. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Order numbers 7280 through 36025 are documented in these volumes. Containing a complete facsimile of the original history of the baldwin locomotive works, 18311923, crown publishing group, isbn 9780517361672. The book chronicles the origins and growth of one of americas greatest industrialera corporations.
Founded in the early 1830s by philadelphia jeweler matthais baldwin, the company built a huge number of steam locomotives before ceasing production in 1949. Google book from the collections of harvard university language english. This cd runs on all windows and macintosh computers. Smu oral history and digital humanities student projects. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Reading 2124 is a class t1 484 northern type steam locomotive that was built by the reading company in january 1947 using parts from i10sa class 280 consolidation type locomotive number 2044, which was originally built by the baldwin locomotive works in 1924.