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What did Eli H Janney invent?
The Janney coupler was named after Eli H. Janney who patented the invention in 1873. The Janney coupler was an improvement in railroad car couplers that became the standard for the railroad freightcar couplers.
An efficient system of power brakes for the railroad was invented by?
In 1868 George Westinghouse patented a design on which the modern railroad power braking system in based on. The system uses air to charge tank reservoirs in each car. Full tanks signals a release of brakes, while a drop in pressure signals the brakes to be applied.
What is the name of first car in world?
Benz patented motorwagen, patented in January 1886 by Karl Benz of Mercedes-Benz (this car/"wagen" is featured in Gran Turismo 4.)
How big is a railroad car?
A typical railroad car is about 32 to 40 inches. railroads now are about as big as a house!
What is a railroad car with beds called?
A sleeper car
How much did the first railroad sleeping car cost?
For an adult to get a sleeping car on the first transcontinental railroad would cost $65.00.
Who was the car built by?
Karl Benz patented the first automobile in 1885
A 9000kg raiload car movin at 3ms strike a stationary not moving 5000kg railroad car what is the kinetic energy of the 9000kg railroad car before the collision?
It is 40500J.
What did the man in the red sweater do after he pried buck from the crate?
bucks crate was put into an _ railroad car bucks crate was put into an _ railroad car
What year was the first successful car invented?
Benz Patented Motorwagen was invented in 1885, patented in 1886 and shown/sold at the Paris Exhibition in 1887.
When did Otto Stransky die?
Otto Stransky died on November 23, 1932, in Berlin, Germany of car accident.
Did the transcontinental railroad have a dining car?
Yes
