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Locomotive Paint Styles

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	[[Baldwin Paint Style Index]]		[[Baldwin Paint Style Index]]
	:The Baldwin style system is broken down into numbered cards with painted references to what a shop painter should apply to specific parts of the locomotive. This index outlines which card numbers make up each paint style. Transcribed by Andrew Brandon from the original Baldwin records at Stanford University.		:The Baldwin style system is broken down into numbered cards with painted references to what a shop painter should apply to specific parts of the locomotive. This index outlines which card numbers make up each paint style. Transcribed by Andrew Brandon from the original Baldwin records at Stanford University.

			[https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/4082933 Baldwin Style Cards and Index ]. Stanford University Collection.

	===Photographs===		===Photographs===

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	:So an 8-18C class locomotive would have four driving wheels, a cylinder diameters of 12 inches.		:So an 8-18C class locomotive would have four driving wheels, a cylinder diameters of 12 inches.

			:If there is a fraction, ¼ indicates a truck at each end, and ½ indicates a special class.

	While this system gives us a footprint of the locomotive in question, locomotives would also vary by driver diameter, cylinder stroke, wheelbase, weight and a number of other factors. Further Technical information for the locomotive would be outlined on the Spec Sheet.		While this system gives us a footprint of the locomotive in question, locomotives would also vary by driver diameter, cylinder stroke, wheelbase, weight and a number of other factors. Further Technical information for the locomotive would be outlined on the Spec Sheet.

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	[[Reference]] / [[Locomotive Builders]] / [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]]		[[Reference]] / [[Locomotive Builders]] / [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]]

			[[Category:Baldwin Locomotives]]

Andrew Brandon at 08:05, 15 June 2021

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	From the William Mason's influence over American locomotive design, the historic architechtural designs of the 19th century, and Baldwin's development of the style system, David Fletcher provides a look into Baldwin's locomotive paint choices and explains their style system in detail.		From the William Mason's influence over American locomotive design, the historic architechtural designs of the 19th century, and Baldwin's development of the style system, David Fletcher provides a look into Baldwin's locomotive paint choices and explains their style system in detail.

	Baldwin Paint ~~Styles -~~ Reference Illustrations by David Fletcher.		[[Baldwin Paint Style Reference Illustrations]] by David Fletcher.
	Not sure what "Style 1" looks like? These handy color references will help answer your questions for many basic Baldwin paint styles including exports.		Not sure what "Style 1" looks like? These handy color references will help answer your questions for many basic Baldwin paint styles including exports.

	[Paint Style Index.] The Baldwin style system is broken down into numbered cards with painted references to what a shop painter should apply to specific parts of the locomotive. This index outlines which card numbers make up each paint style. Transcribed by Andrew Brandon from the original Baldwin records at Stanford University.		[[Baldwin Paint Style Index]] The Baldwin style system is broken down into numbered cards with painted references to what a shop painter should apply to specific parts of the locomotive. This index outlines which card numbers make up each paint style. Transcribed by Andrew Brandon from the original Baldwin records at Stanford University.

	===Photographs===		===Photographs===

John Hall at 05:09, 19 November 2020

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	[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/smu/00052/smu-00052.html Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records, 1856-1956.]		[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/smu/00052/smu-00052.html Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records, 1856-1956.]
	Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, DeGolyer Library.		Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, DeGolyer Library.

			===Further Reading===
			Brown, John K., ''The Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1915'', John Hopkins University Press, 1995<br>


	[[Reference]] / [[Locomotive Builders]] / [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]]		[[Reference]] / [[Locomotive Builders]] / [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]]

Andrew Brandon at 01:02, 18 November 2020

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	[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|350px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>		[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|350px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>
	The Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.		The Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.

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	[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|350px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>		[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|350px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>
	The Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.		The Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.



	===The Baldwin Class System===		===The Baldwin Class System===

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	===History===		===History===
	<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>		[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|350px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>
	The Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought ~~[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|250px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]~~Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.		The Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.

	===The Baldwin Class System===		===The Baldwin Class System===

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	===History===		===History===
	[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|350px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>		[[File:BLW-factory litho sm.jpg\|350px\|left\|Baldwin Factory]]<span style="float:right;">__TOC__</span>
	~~The~~ Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.		<span class=paracap>T</span>'''he''' Baldwin Locomotive Works was founded in 1831 by Matthias Baldwin. The original plant was on Broad street in Philadelphia, PA where the company did business for 71 years until it moved in 1912 to a new plant in Eddystone. Various partnerships during this period resulted in a number of name changes. It was known as Baldwin, Vail & Hufty (1839-1842); Baldwin & Whitney (1842-1845); M. W. Baldwin (1846-1853); and M. W. Baldwin & Co. (1854-1866). After Baldwin's death in 1866 the firm was known as M. Baird & Co. (1867-1873); Burnham, Parry, Williams & Co. (1873-1890); Burnham, Williams & Co. (1891-1909); it was finally incorporated as the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Westinghouse Corporation bought Baldwin in 1948. In 1950 the Lima-Hamilton Corporation and Baldwin merged. In 1956 the last of some 70,541 locomotives was produced.


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	:Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, DeGolyer Library.		:Southern Methodist University, Central University Libraries, DeGolyer Library.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from 1 to 4999, January 1833 to April 1880.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2239\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from 1 to 4999, January 1833 to April 1880.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from March 1880 to May 1889, Nos. 5000 to 9999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2268\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from March 1880 to May 1889, Nos. 5000 to 9999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from May 1889 to July 1896, Nos. 10000 to 14999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2438\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from May 1889 to July 1896, Nos. 10000 to 14999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from August 1896 to January 1902, Nos. 15000 to 19999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2437\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from August 1896 to January 1902, Nos. 15000 to 19999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1902 to January 1905, Nos. 20000 to 24999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2440\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1902 to January 1905, Nos. 20000 to 24999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1905 to January 1907, Nos. 25000 to 29999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2439\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1905 to January 1907, Nos. 25000 to 29999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1907 to July 1910, Nos. 30000 to 34999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2454\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1907 to July 1910, Nos. 30000 to 34999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from July 1910 to July 1913, Nos. 35000 to 39999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2471\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from July 1910 to July 1913, Nos. 35000 to 39999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from June 1913 to January 1917, Nos. 40000 to 44999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2470\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from June 1913 to January 1917, Nos. 40000 to 44999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1917 to September 1918, Nos. 45000 to 49999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2476\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from January 1917 to September 1918, Nos. 45000 to 49999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from September 1918 to August 1921, Nos. 50000 to 54999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2472\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from September 1918 to August 1921, Nos. 50000 to 54999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from September 1921 to May 1927, Nos. 55000 to 59999.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2473\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from September 1921 to May 1927, Nos. 55000 to 59999.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

	Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from May 1927 through 1956, Nos. 60000 to 76149.		[https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2474\|Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from May 1927 through 1956, Nos. 60000 to 76149.]
	:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.		:Collection of Baldwin Locomotive Works records. Call Number: MSS 0061, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.