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Rail-Fastening Device.

Description: Patent for a rail fastening device for use in building street car tracks on roads with concrete foundations. The fastener is put in place in the wet concrete and held fast there by its hardening and eliminates the need for cross ties.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Crerar, James P.
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Safety Air-Brake Appliance.

Description: Patent for a safety air brake appliance, which automatically applies the brakes on each car if a car derails.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Ash, Thomas W.
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Hame-Hook

Description: Patent for "new and useful improvements in Hame-Hooks." (lines 5-6). "The object of the invention is to provide a hame-hook which shall be simple of construction, durable in use, comparatively inexpensive of production, and by means of which the tug or trace chain may be easily attached to the hame at various heights and be securely retained in position." (lines 12-18)
Date: September 23, 1902
Creator: Lindsay, George F.
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Car Coupling

Description: Patent for rail car coupling. Illustration included.
Date: May 23, 1905
Creator: Rowell, Charles W.
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Compound Railway-Rail

Description: Patent for a compound railway-rail. This invention is a solid open jointed rail whereby two longitudinal section may be brought together without creating open joints. Illustration included.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Stephens, George B.
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