Baldwin Steam Locomotives for Export

[Firelock76]

I don't think so, looks more like the combination of light and shadow gives that impression.

[Penny Trains]

Wow!  How'd you like to be a passenger on this ship!

Is it just me, or does the loco closest to the camera have a "comb over headlight" like a Dreyfuss Hudson?

[Jones1945]

I found some pics of Indian locomotive class WP from rrmuseumpa. 116 out of 755 of these streamlined locomotives were built by Baldwin from 1947 - 1949, another 300 were built in Canada from 1949 - 1959. Light Pacific for passenger trains with 67 inches drivers, capable of reaching 68mph. TE was 30600lbf, power output was 2680dbhp at 74mph(est.). No mechanical stokers, probably not equipped with roller bearings. (correct me if I am wrong)

This was not the first time Baldwin export steam locomotive to India; other orders in the same period were 33 S118 class locomotives and 253 (?)2-8-2 MacArthur dual-gauge engines in three gauges. (according to americasteamlocomotive.com) I am not familiar with India's railroad history, your contribution is very much appreciated!

These were some substantial overseas orders for Baldwin during the era of steam locomotive's demise in the States. Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2 Mallet was the last 10 domestic steam locomotives built by Baldwin in 1948 for America at the same time period. I guess these were some of the largest orders for Baldwin after the 50 PRR T1 ordered in 1944.

Many third-world countries, from the Southeast of Mediterranean Sea to the West of Pacific Ocean, kept using steam locomotives until the late-1980s. If there was another new buyer had the same demand like India, Baldwin might have lasted a bit longer. But once these third-world countries learned how to make steam locomotive themselves, steam locomotive manufacturer like Baldwin and Alco would still have hit the same dead-end.  

All pictures without additional credit are non-copyrighted material from Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and were touched up by me for better quality.

 

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(to be continued)

 (to be continued)