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100 1 _aAmerican Railway Association
245 1 4 _aThe Invention of the Track Circuit :
_bThe history of Dr. William Robinson's invention of the track circuit, the fundamental unit which made possible our present automatic block signaling and interlocking systems
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-20
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Invention of the Track Circuit" by the American Railway Association is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the pivotal contributions of Dr. William Robinson, particularly his invention of the closed track circuit which revolutionized railway signaling systems and greatly enhanced safety. The book details the development of automatic electric signaling and its critical role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of train operations. The opening of this work introduces Dr. Robinson's journey from initial experiments with automatic signal systems to the successful demonstration and patenting of the closed track circuit. It begins by outlining the challenges faced in railway safety during the mid-19th century, which inspired Robinson's invention. Key figures such as William A. Baldwin, who played an integral role in the initial implementations of Robinson's system, are also discussed. The text establishes the significance of the closed track circuit within the broader context of railway technology and the industrious innovations stemming from it, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of railway safety advancements developed from Robinson's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRobinson, William, 1840-1921
653 _aRailroads -- Signaling -- Block system
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45179
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