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.

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