page_title: Yefim and Miron Cherepanov
hierarchical_section_title: Yefim and Miron Cherepanov
caption_attribution_description: Replica of first locomotive of Russia (1834). Monument in Nizhny Tagil. Photo taken in summer 2005.
context_page_description: Yefim Alekseyevich Cherepanov, and his son Miron Yefimovich Cherepanov were Russian inventors and industrial engineers. They were serfs of the Demidovs – a famous family of factory owners. In 1810s, Yefim built a progressive machine-building plant, equipped with a full range of innovative metal-cutting lathes. From 1822 until his death, Yefim was chief mechanic for all the factories in the town of Nizhny Tagil. Miron was his apprentice and in 1819 was appointed his deputy. Miron became chief mechanic after his father's death.
context_section_description: Yefim Alekseyevich Cherepanov (1774–1842), and his son Miron Yefimovich Cherepanov (1803–1849) were Russian inventors and industrial engineers. They were serfs of the Demidovs – a famous family of factory owners. In 1810s, Yefim built a progressive machine-building plant, equipped with a full range of innovative metal-cutting lathes (such as screw-cutters, gear-cutting serrating machines and others). From 1822 until his death, Yefim was chief mechanic for all the factories in the town of Nizhny Tagil. Miron was his apprentice and in 1819 was appointed his deputy. Miron became chief mechanic after his father's death.
caption: 1834 replica of first locomotive of Russia. Monument in Nizhny Tagil
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