Thomas Rogers (locomotive builder)
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Thomas Rogers (1792–1856) was an American mechanical engineer and founder of Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works of Paterson, New Jersey.[1] Fellow locomotive designer and builder, Zerah Colburn said that "Thomas Rogers maybe fairly said to have done more for the modern American locomotive than any of his contemporaries."[2]
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Thomas Rogers | |
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Born | 1792 |
Died | 1856 (aged 63–64) |
Occupation(s) | Mechanical engineer and businessman |
Known for | Founder of Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works |
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