Baldwin Locomotive Works Illustrated Catalog

Founded in the early 1830 s by Philadelphia jeweler Matthais Baldwin, the Baldwin Locomotive Works built a huge number of steam locomotives before ceasing production in 1949. These included the 4-4-0 American type, 2-8-2 Mikado and 2-8-0 Consolidation. This 1881 illustrated catalog shows the company s full line of steam locomotives, from switchers the to the massive, triple-articulated compound model.