West Jersey Chapter held its April membership meeting at the Audubon Senior Center in Audubon, N. J., and virtually via Zoom, on Monday, April 27, 2026. In 1829 the first steam locomotive for American use, The Stourbridge Lion, arrived in the U. S. from Britain. Even though it was primitive, it was built on 25 years of locomotive development and knowledge. This program describes the first 25 years of British steam locomotive development, when there was no industry knowledge to draw on.
Our presenter is Fred Willis, a longtime member of the National Model Railroad Association. You can play a recording of the presentation by clicking on the image or by clicking here. The length of the program is 51:16.