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Automatic Railroad-Switch

Description: Patent for an automatic railroad switch which throws the switch automatically back to the main line after a train has entered a siding.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Toullerton, George Edward
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[At the port in Texas City on August 19, 1915]

Description: A large cargo ship is anchored along a dock in Texas City. To the right of the ship, on the dock, several railroad freight cars are pulled up alongside the ship. In the right foreground, the railroad car bears the markings "STILMAS 18217". Four groups of two men each are gathered along the dock, talking or observing. The grain elevator is visible behind the ship. In the lower right hand corner in raised lettering is "Naschke Galveston." Underneath the photograph in longhand is written: "Te… more
Date: August 17, 1915
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Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Train Engine #907 and Cars]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. "907" is visible on the front of the engine, smoke rising above. Additional tracks lay to the right. Buildings can be seen in the background on either side. Electrical poles line the tracks on the right in the distance. Handwritten text below the image says, "T&P #907 with 'The Texan' at Dallas, Texas August 17th 1935 - Train #15."
Date: August 17, 1935
Creator: Brown, A. E.
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Rail-Joint.

Description: Patent for improving railway rail joints "without the use of fish plates or clamping bolts" (lines 12-13) and for quick and secure assembly "by any person without previous skill or knowledge" (lines 24-25).
Date: August 17, 1920
Creator: Fenske, Paul J.
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Rail Bond For Electric Railroads

Description: Patent for improvement to rail-bonds for electrical railroads to aid in maintaining electrical contact, which will then reduce the loosening of parts which results in broken contact. Illustrations and instructions are included.
Date: August 17, 1897
Creator: Hunter, Victor Emmet
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Draft-Gear for Railway Cars

Description: Patent for a draft gear for railway cars that allows a simple and efficient means of repairs or substitutions of sills or beams that may be done without dissociating the draft bar so that a car may not be out of commission for a considerable length of time.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Moorman, James M.
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