The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915
A Study in American Industrial Practice
Series: Studies in Industry and Society; 8;
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Product details:
- Edition number New ed
- Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
- Date of Publication 1 September 2001
- ISBN 9780801868122
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages360 pages
- Size 254x177x22 mm
- Weight 726 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 106 Illustrations, black & white 0
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Short description:
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.
MoreLong description:
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.
Has a place in the library of any thoughtful railfan . . . Brown delivers an insightful account of the machinery, tools, and operations of making locomotives . . . The parts-drawings in the book . . . are marvelous.
?Railroad History Bulletin More
Table of Contents:
List of Tables and Charts
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Establishing the Baldwin Works, 1831-1866
Chapter 2: The Locomotive Industry, 1860-1901
Chapter 3: The Character of Innovation in Locomotive Design
Chapter 4: Management at Baldwin, 1850-1909
Chapter 5: The Baldwin Workforce, 1860-1900
Chapter 6: Building Locomotives, 1850-1900
Chapter 7: Triumph and Eclipse, 1900-1915
Conclusion: Baldwin, the Capital Equipment Sector, and the Nineteenth -Century Economy
APPENDIX A: Baldwin's Annual Output and Employment, 1832-1932
APPENDIX B: Data on Major American Locomotive Builders
Abbreviations and Original Sources
Notes
Bibliography
Index
