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Studies in Industry and Society Ser.: Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915 : A Study in American Industrial Practice by John K. Brown (1995, Hardcover)

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PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-100801850479

ISBN-139780801850479

eBay Product ID (ePID)795237

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Number of Pages360 Pages

Publication NameBaldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915 :A Study in American Industrial Practice

LanguageEnglish

SubjectRailroads / History, History

Publication Year1995

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTransportation, Technology & Engineering, Science

AuthorJohn K. Brown

SeriesStudies in Industry and Society Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight33.7 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN94-044850

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"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, "An exemplary volume that should join the essential works detailing the anatomy of late-nineteenth-century production."-- Journal of Economic History, "This engaging portrait of the world's preeminent builder of locomotives adds considerably to our knowledge of the variety of industrial enterprise in America. Brown's research is exhaustive and his arguments are clear and well constructed. Likewise, the press and editors are to be commended for the lavish illustrations that nicely complement the text."-- Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, "A remarkable history of the Philadelphia firm that built 'roughly one-third of all the steam locomotives ever constructed in America.'."-- Journal of American History

Dewey Edition20

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal338.7/62526/0973

Table Of ContentList 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

SynopsisWinner 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., 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.

LC Classification NumberTJ625.B2B76 1995