Neil's Nostalgia
• Baldwin Locomotive Works •
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Some "Box Brownie" images taken in 1949 by my Dad while at work inspecting steam locomotives destined for the Indian Railways.
Photos: James B. Aird © 1949 |
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The two Inspecting Engineers sent from the UK by Rendel, Palmer & Tritton (RPT) to inspect Locomotives for the Indian Government. James B. Aird (left) and David Newlands - (Jim and Dave). The third engineer was sent to Kingston, Ontario, Arthur Chub (Chubby) inspected the eighty WP's built there. 1949-1950. |
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Baldwin 4-6-2 YP Class Locomotive on a test run in the Baldwin's Yard, Chester, Pennsylvania.
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The final four Baldwin 4-6-2 WP Class Locos for the Indian Government, about to head for the docks. Late 1949.
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