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Who was the inventor and manufacturer who began his career by improving brakes for Pennsylvania railroad cars?
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George Westinghouse
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What was the principal agent of industrial development in the late 19th century?
The Railroad
What company was originally founded to make work clothing for railroad workers?
Carhartt
Industry affected when Andrew Carnegie brought the bessemer process to us?
It affected the steel and railroad industry. Iron was the main foundation of railroads and when the Bessemer process created massed produced amounts of steel, the railroad industry greatly increased to. The carbon in the iron in the older railroads made the foundation of those railroads brittle and not as sturdy as steel, the steel became an asset to railroad creation. The Bessemer process burns off the carbon in the iron, thus creating steel. This process made steel cheaper, and the people of the steel industry were positively affected because the people in the railroad industry wanted the steel for better rails. The railroad industry was positively affected because now it was safer and stronger. They can earn more money because there are less accidents and can ship more at one time.
What is a railroad interlocking?
An interlocking plant is any junction controlled in such a was as to make it impossible to clear the signals until after the points (switches) are safely set.
What does Kansas manufacture?
Kansas manufactures a number of products including cotton, parts for airplanes, and newspapers. They also produce railroad equipment and food for animals.
When was North Pennsylvania Railroad created?
North Pennsylvania Railroad was created in 1853.
What was The Pennsylvania Rainlroad?
The Pennsylvania Railroad was a Class I Railroad in America.
When did Pennsylvania Railroad end?
Pennsylvania Railroad ended in 1968.
When was Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania created?
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania was created in 1975.
When did Central Railroad of Pennsylvania end?
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania ended in 1976.
When was Central Railroad of Pennsylvania created?
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania was created in 1944.
When was Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad created?
Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad was created in 2011.
When was Pennsylvania Railroad District created?
Pennsylvania Railroad District was created in 1902.
When did North Pennsylvania Railroad end?
North Pennsylvania Railroad ended in 1976.
Where is the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania in Strasburg Pennsylvania located?
The address of the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania is: , Strasburg, PA 17579
Who was the inventor of the railroad?
George Stephenson
Who made the first railroad in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Railroad was built by John Edgar Thomson.
