TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baldwin Locomotive Works
TI  - Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
AV  - TJ 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Baldwin locomotives
KW  - Locomotives -- Catalogs
N1  - Release date is 2012-04-01; Produced by Colin Bell, Christine P. Travers and the Online
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N2  - "Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives" by Baldwin Locomotive Works is a historical account that chronicles the development and engineering advances in locomotive manufacturing during the early 19th century. The text examines the origins, growth, and innovations of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, making it an essential resource for those interested in the history of railroads and mechanical engineering.   The opening of this catalogue delves into the inception and evolution of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, highlighting its founder Matthias W. Baldwin's transition from jewelry to locomotive engineering. It captures the challenges he faced as he constructed the first American-built locomotives and his inventive designs that contributed to significant advancements in locomotive technology, including the creation of the "Old Ironsides." This portion sets the foundation for understanding the historical and technical context of Baldwin's work, emphasizing how these innovations not only met public demand but also reflected broader developments in American rail transportation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39329
ER  -