page_title: Rhode Island Locomotive Works
section_title: Origins
hierarchical_section_title: Rhode Island Locomotive Works / Origins
caption_attribution_description: English: Boston &amp; Maine Railroad steam locomotive #2911 (class L-1-b, Rhode Island Locomotive Works of 1900) at Billerica, Massachusetts in 1920
context_page_description: Rhode Island Locomotive Works was a steam locomotive manufacturing company of the 19th century located in Providence, Rhode Island. The factory produced more than 3,400 locomotives between 1867 and 1906, when the plant's locomotive production was shut down. The locomotive works employed about 1,400 men, and had an annual production capacity of 250 locomotives.
context_section_description: The Rhode Island Locomotive Works was established in 1865 by Earl Philip Mason, Sr. The company was later run by his three sons: Charles Felix Mason was president, Arthur Livingstone Mason was vice-president and Earl Philip Mason, Jr. was secretary and treasurer.  Joseph Lythgoe was the superintendent of the locomotive works.
  The company was located on Hemlock Street in Providence and between 1866 and 1899, produced some 3,400 steam locomotives during that period.
caption: Built by Rhode Island Locomotive Works in 1900, Boston & Maine Railroad locomotive #1091 is seen at Billerica, Massachusetts, in 1920. From the Joseph A. Smith Collection.
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