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John H. White Introduction of the Locomotive Safety Truck

Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology: Paper 24

Education
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Pioneer railroading was dangerous. With increased speed and density of traffic came an increase in catastrophic wrecks that forced operators to take heed for the safety of their passengers and freight. This safety was painfully achieved through the slow process of improving equipment part by part. Antedating such spectacular post-Civil War advances as the steel rail, automatic coupler, and airbrake, was the invention of the safety truck for locomotives. Intended to lead the bobbing, weaving locomotive around curves on the rough track of the early roads, it did much to reduce the all too numerous derailments that were a major cause of accidents. [more]

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JOHN H. WHITE INTRODUCTION OF THE LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY TRUCK CONTRIBUTIONS

Technology & Engineering
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John H. White (born 1945 in Lexington, North Carolina) is an American photojournalist, recipient of a Pulitzer Prize in 1982.When John H. White was nine years old, a teacher told him that he would grow up to work on a garbage truck because he was slow in math. At home, his father told him to grow up to be his best, to look for the best in others, and if he were to work on a garbage truck, fine—just be sure he's the driver. White has said that this was a turning point in his life. [more]

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JOHN H. WHITE INTRODUCTION OF THE LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY TRUCK

CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY: PAPER 24

Technology & Engineering
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John H. White (born 1945 in Lexington, North Carolina) is an American photojournalist, recipient of a Pulitzer Prize [more]

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Beverly S. Randolph Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 Locomotive Performance On Grades Of Various

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In the location of new railways and the improvement of lines already in operation, it is now well [more]

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Charles Hutton Gregory Practical Rules for the Management of a Locomotive Engine in the Station, on the Road, and in cases of Accident

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Sir Charles Hutton Gregory KCMG (14 October 1817 – 10 January 1898)[1] was an English civil engineer. He [more]

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Dr. Jennifer Agard Brainwise Gym Puzzles: A Fun Way to Learn Vocabulary – Grade 3

Practice your vocabulary - HOME SCHOOL TOOL

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Brain Challenge: A Fun Way to Learn Vocabulary offers a unique, educational approach to teaching vital skills to [more]

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GEORGE WHALE BRITISH AIRSHIPS, PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE

History
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George Whale (7 December 1842 – 7 March 1910) was a British locomotive engineer who was born in [more]

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George Whale British Airships, Past, Present and Future

Social Science
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George Whale (7 December 1842 – 7 March 1910) was a British locomotive engineer who was born in [more]

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Wyn Roosevelt Frontier Boys in Frisco

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Would you like to ride on the engine, Jim?" asked the engineer of the south bound train. "Nothing would suit [more]

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Robert W. Chambers The Fighting Chance (fiscle part-4 Of 1)

Short Story
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The Speed Of The Train Slackened; A Broad Tidal River Flashed Into Sight Below The Trestle, Spreading Away On Either Hand Through Yellowing Level Meadows. And Now, Above The Roaring Undertone Of The Cars, From Far Ahead Floated Back The Treble Bell-Notes Of The Locomotive; There Came A Gritting Vibration Of Brakes; Slowly, More Slowly The Cars Glided To A Creaking Standstill Beside A Sun-Scorched Platform Gay With The Bright Flutter Of Sunshades And Summer Gowns. [more]

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