Originally written in the late 1900's and then periodically
revised, A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works chronicles the
origins and growth of one of America's greatest industrial-era
corporations. Founded in the early 1830's by Philadelphia jeweler
Matthais Baldwin, the company built a huge number of steam
locomotives before ceasing production in 1949. These included the
4-4-0 American type, 2-8-2 Mikado and 2-8-0 Consolidation. Hit hard
by the loss of the steam engine market, Baldwin soldiered on for a
brief while, producing electric and diesel engines. General
Electric's dominance of the market proved too much, and Baldwin
finally closed its doors in 1956. By that time over 70,500 Baldwin
locomotives had been produced. This high quality reprint of the
official company history dates from 1920. It traces the growth of
the company, the individuals who contributed to its success, and
the innovative technologies that made it the most respected name in
steam locomotives. The book also includes a brief history of the
Standard Steel Works, which supplied Baldwin with parts. The book
has been slightly reformatted, but care has been taken to preserve
the integrity of the text.
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