Westinghouse Railroad Air Brake

Before the success of his electric company, George Westinghouse developed the air brake for railroads. It was an innovative engineering feat that revolutionized rail transportation, enabling trains to be longer, heavier, and faster, while also being safer.

Marker is at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 25th Street, on the right when traveling west on Liberty Avenue.

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