Baldwin Locomotive Works
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The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American manufacturer of railway locomotives from 1825 to 1951. Originally located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it moved to nearby Eddystone in the early 20th cen
Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1875
Baldwin Locomotive Works builder's plate, 1922
Baldwin Locomotive Works c. 1900
Matthias W. Baldwin, the company's founder
Steam locomotive
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A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam. It is fuelled by burning combustible material to heat water in
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard is officially the fastest steam locomotive, reaching 126 mph (203 km/h) on 3 July 1938.
JŽ 06-018 steam locomotive, in Ljubljana, Slovenia
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman was the first steam locomotive to officially reach 100 mph (160 km/h), on 30 November 1934.
Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world.