The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915
The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915

Author: John K. Brown

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2001-09

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780801868122

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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 industrial engines to huge mallet compounds. John K. Brown analyzes the structure of railroad demand; the forces driving continual innovation in locomotive design; Baldwin's management systems, shop-floor skills, and career paths; and the evolution of production methods.

A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1920
A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1920

Author: Baldwin Locomotive Works

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-09-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1935327542

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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. The book has been slightly reformatted, but care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.

The Locomotives that Baldwin Built
The Locomotives that Baldwin Built

Author: Fred Westing

Publisher: Seattle : Superior Pub. Company

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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History being forged is what author Westing brings you in every phase of Baldwin progress. Here are more than 300 photographs, many never before printed, linked with the long out of print "History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works - 1831 to 1923," to which Westing gives colorful meaning as he brings the story up through the last days of steam to the Engine 76150, the final and highest serial number. --Publisher.

Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works

Author: Baldwin Locomotive Works

Publisher:

Published: 1881

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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18 Collotype plates from photographs of locomotives. No printer identified. "This catalog was issued in the same year as a larger one with albumen prints. The photographs are mostly the same, with some from different negatives, but much reduced."--David Hanson documentation.