Tag: trains
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Seeking An Invention To Prevent Railroad Collisions
In a sort of precursor to the X Prize, Congress set aside $50,000 and invited inventors to submit their inventions which would prevent railroad collisions. Of course there was an avalanche — a grand rush of eager young geniuses to the spot. They submitted plans of every description, ranging from those that seemed to possess…
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The Migratory New Yorker And Where He Goes
Where did 1910 New Yorkers go in the summer? The New York Times Magazine researched 5,000 New Yorkers and came up with the above map and explanation of how people traveled by boat and rail. THE MIGRATORY NEW YORKER AND WHERE HE GOES: How the American Has Become a Wanderer Over the Face of the…
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Running Trains On One Rail
Aw, it’s not for you. It’s more of a Shelbyville idea. RUNNING TRAINS ON ONE RAIL (PDF) From May 29, 1910
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