Founded in l830, the Philadelphia-based Baldwin Locomotive Works grew into the world’s largest steam locomotive builder.

Matthias W. Baldwin founded Baldwin Locomotive Works in his tiny shop in Lodge Alley, Philadelphia in 1831. His first locomotive, "Old Ironsides," weighed five tons, had to be taken out ...

In 1928 Baldwin made fewer locomotives than in 1873. Modern locomotives (a good-sized one costs about $100,000) last longer and do more work.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works was the largest and most successful locomotive building firm in the world. It was begun as a machine shop owned and operated by Matthias W. Baldwin in 1831. Baldwin turned ...

The Baldwin Locomotive Works was the largest and most successful locomotive building firm in the world. It was begun as a machine shop owned and operated by Matthias W. Baldwin in 1831. Baldwin turned ...

A 106-year-old steam locomotive that has worked across three continents has been restored to haul heritage trains in Gwynedd. The narrow gauge tank engine was built by the Baldwin locomotive ...

The boiler is the original one installed by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1917, ... Locomotive No. 190 was brought from Alaska to Tweetsie Railroad in the early 1960's as a backup to No. 12.

A 106-year-old steam locomotive that has worked across three continents has been restored to haul heritage trains in Gwynedd. The narrow gauge tank engine was built by the Baldwin locomotive ...