Steam Locomotive An original ink and watercolour drawing of an American steam locomotive

by G. H. Cushman

$4,850 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

An expertly rendered drawing of one of the most powerful locomotives from the golden age of steam locomotion in the United States. The first American-built locomotive, the Best Friend, came into service in 1830. Locomotive production reached its zenith in the decade following the Civil War, at the time of the present drawing. This mogul type locomotive is shown with cowcatcher and a 2-6-0 wheel configuration 2 small wheels at the front and six large driving wheels in the

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