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Vauclain System of Compound Steam Locomotives The 1900 Catalog

Vauclain System of Compound Steam Locomotives The 1900 Catalog

ByBaldwin Locomotive Works

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Mathias Baldwin built his first steam locomotive in 1832, with the assistance of a railroad mechanic named Andrew Vauclain. Five decades later, his son Samuel M. Vauclain joined the Baldwin Locomotive Works Co. Vauclain developed the compound locomotive in 1889, an achievement that changed the face of the railroad industry. He also engineered many engine prototypes, and performed developmental work on the balanced compound. A lifetime employee at Baldwin, he served as General Superintendent, Vice-President, President, and finally as Chairman of the Board, until his death in 1940. This catalog, which dates from 1900, shows Baldwin’s full line of compound locomotive products, and includes a discussion of their method of operation and maintenance. It includes technical specifications and other data. This version of the book has been slightly enlarged and reformatted for readability, but care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the original text.

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Publication Date
Dec 11, 2007
Language
English
Category
Engineering
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Baldwin Locomotive Works

Specifications

Pages
99
Binding Type
Paperback Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Letter (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)

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