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 |
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]
- ^ "Few Praise". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, KY. July 11, 1901. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Walker, Herbert T. (May 8, 1897). "The Evolution of the American Locomotive - part 3". Scientific American. Retrieved 2005-10-05.
