Martin Hanson, Steve Hauff and Dale Sanders 256 pages hardcover
Thirty years in the making, this new publication tells the
complete story of these fascinating logging locomotives. Presented in
construction number order, the articulateds are covered individually in
great detail with statistics and full histories that document each
locomotive from the day it left Baldwin's sprawling Eddystone,
Pennsylvania, factory to its ultimate disposition.
Between 1909 and 1937, the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, produced 44 specialized locomotives that were either built
for, or later transitioned to, the rigors of hauling raw logs on
railroads where the grades were steep and the curves many. While all of
these locomotives were built as articulated they varied greatly in
design and appearance. Most were built as compound articulateds
(Mallets) but two companies, Weyerhaeuser Timber Company and the Uintah
Railway, received simple articulateds. Water carrying methods were also
wide-ranging. While most were built as tank locomotives others were
equipped with a separate tender. Furthering the variations from as-built
configurations, several of the tank locomotives were later converted by
removing the side or semi-saddle tanks and adding a conventional
tender. While most of the logging articulateds toiled away in relative
obscurity, several gained acclaim for their well-traveled longevity.
Remarkably, ten of the locomotives have survived and several of those
remain active over a century after their construction.
Beyond the exhaustively researched text, Timber Titans: Baldwin's Articulated Logging Locomotives
features 455 black and white and color photographs that have been
painstakingly restored to their original appearance. All have been
reproduced in high resolution with many presented full page.
Additionally, two full-color drawings, four three-dimensional
renderings, and an original oil painting for the cover, were all
commissioned specifically for this volume.
