Figure 23. — Early drawing of De Witt Clinton, built in 1831 



The third locomotive (figure 23) built by the West Point 

 Foundry Association, the De Witt Clinton of the Mohawk and 

 Hudson Rail Road Co., was the first to run in New York 

 State. Its first public demonstration was an excursion trip on 

 August 9, 1831, on a 12-mile stretch of railway between 

 Albany and Schenectady. The distance was covered in less 

 than one hour. Another notable demonstration, attended by 

 many public officials, took place on September 24 of the 

 same year. 



The locomotive, which had been shipped up the Hudson 

 River to Albany during the last week of June with David 

 Matthew in charge, weighed a little over 6,750 pounds, was 

 1 1 V2 feet long, and was mounted on four 54-inch wheels, all 

 of which were drivers. The two cylinders, at the rear of the 



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