The Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1915 : A Study in American Industrial Practice (Studies in Industry and Society)

The Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1915 : A Study in American Industrial Practice (Studies in Industry and Society)
Author: John K. Brown
Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Press
Description: Hardcover - 328 pages (December 1995)
ISBN: 0801850479

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. Baldwin's sophisticated production-management controls prefigured the scientific management movement and allowed the firm to fulfill its customers' special design needs, thus cementing close relations with clients. The company became so adept at meeting varied specifications that in a single year, 1890, its 4,500 workers made 946 locomotives to 316 different designs.

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