Modern American locomotive engines; their design, construction and management. A practical work for practical men (1883)
Edwards, Emory, b. 1841 · Bridgeport, Conn., Frederick Keppy · leaf 96
y around the short curves thenfound in the road, which only extended thirteen miles,to Ellicotts Mills. When I had completed the engine, I invited thedirectors to witness an experiment. Some thirty-sixpersons entered one of the passenger cars, and fourrode on the PETER coopers LOCOMOTIVE.… … THE FIRST ONE BUILT IN AMERICA. We made the return tripI regret my inability to make such a sketch of the 92 LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES. engine as I would be willing to send you at this mo-ment, without further time to do so. Yours, with great respect, Peter Cooper. The boiler of Mr. Coopers engine was not…
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