{"product_id":"1877-baldwin-narrow-gauge-steam-locomotive-catalog","title":"1877 Baldwin Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive Catalog","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in the 1830Õs, the Baldwin Locomotive Works rapidly became AmericaÕs premier builder of steam engines for railway use. In the aftermath of the Civil War, a new standard  emerged on the \u003cbr\u003e\nrailroads of 4Õ 8.5Ó.  Yet this gauge proved \u003cbr\u003e\nprohibitively expensive in mountainous regions \u003cbr\u003e\nand for mining operations.  Thus, a narrow gauge \u003cbr\u003e\nstandard was developed of three feet or, in Canada, three and one-half feet. This catalog, which dates from 1877, shows BaldwinÕs full line of narrow gauge products, and includes technical specifications and other data.  This version of the book has been slightly enlarged and reformatted for readability, but care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baldwin Locomotive Works","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43998331928737,"sku":"9781111127574","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/189rprz-front-shortedge-384_04d62299-90bc-4fd2-b388-da1f4e1950d7.jpg?v=1747546140","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/1877-baldwin-narrow-gauge-steam-locomotive-catalog","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}