The 'Pioneer': Light Passenger Locomotive of 1851 United States Bulletin 240, Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, paper 42, 1964

"The 'Pioneer': Light Passenger Locomotive of 1851" by John H. White is a historical exploration of a distinctive locomotive and its impact on 19th-century rail travel. It focuses on the “Pioneer," a light passenger locomotive that's one of a kind, originally serving the Cumberland Valley Railroad. The story explains its design, construction, and how it was used, while comparing it to other locomotives of the time and highlighting the innovative details of its single-axle build. The narrative takes us through its successful years and the dangers it faces, including almost being destroyed during the Civil War, until it finds a permanent home in the Smithsonian Institution, showing the advancements of railway technology in America.