Egide Walschaerts 1820 - 1901

occupation:: Engineer

Nationality:: Belgian

born in:: Malines, Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium

1842 - started work at the railway workshops of the State Railways in Malines. 1844 - patented a new valve gear arrangement for locomotives. 1878 - awarded a Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition. 1883 - awarded a Diploma of Honour at the Antwerp Exposition.

Egide Walschaerts 1820 - 1901

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