Thomas Rogers (locomotive builder)
Thomas Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1792 |
| Died | 1856 (aged 63–64) |
| Occupation(s) | Mechanical engineer and businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works |
Thomas Rogers (1792–1856) was an American mechanical engineer and founder of Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works of Paterson, New Jersey. Fellow locomotive designer and builder, Zerah Colburn said that "Thomas Rogers maybe fairly said to have done more for the modern American locomotive than any of his contemporaries."