The Pioneer: Light Passenger Locomotive Engine of 1851 in the United States by John H. White is part of Bulletin 240, Contributions to the Museum of History and Technology, Article 42, published in 1964. In this book, the author reveals the history of the development of locomotives in the United States in the middle of the 19th century, focusing on a novelty - the light passenger car of 1851. The reader will be able to learn about the technical characteristics, evolution of the design and production of this machine, as well as its influence on the development of railway transport in that period. The book contains many illustrations and documentary materials that help to better understand the history of the development of technology and transport in the distant past.