| The Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831-1915: A Study in American Industrial Practice Revised Edition Contributor(s): Brown, John K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801868122 ISBN-13: 9780801868122 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2001 Annotation: 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. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Corporate & Business History - General - Business & Economics | Industries - General - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 338.762 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.98" W x 10.06" (1.67 lbs) 360 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, John K.: - John K. Brown teaches the history of engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. |