Figure 52. — The "Sabine,"' Built in 1857 for the New Orleans, Opelousas, 

 and Great VV^estern Railroad, was the last Cincinnati-built locomotive in 

 existence. It was scrapped in 1942. {Photo courtesy Southern Pacific 

 Railroad.) 



best locomotives manufactured in the most celebrated Eastern estab- 

 lishments. 



In a similar vein the advertisements of Niles & Company and Moore 

 & Richardson stated, almost apologetically, that their products 

 w^ere equal to those of the best eastern shops. 



Credit was the most potent reason for the eastern domination of 

 the locomotive market. With greater resources than most western 

 shops could muster, many eastern builders would extend long-term 

 sales contracts or accept shares of stock, usually at a discount, for a 



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