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Railroad Air Brakes
Railroad Air Brakes
The first air brakes were developed during the 1860's by George Westinghouse, a young engineer who got the idea after reading about a compressed-air drill. The same principle used by the drill produced railroad brakes so safe that the system is still in use.

Las Plumas
The Las Plumas
was a Western Pacific train ferry that operated in San Francisco Bay.

Trans Europ Locomotive
Trans Europ Locomotive

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