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Automatic Air-Brake Coupling

Description: Patent for an air-brake coupling for railroad cars which connects cars automatically and can be fully controlled by the train engineer in the engine.
Date: July 23, 1907
Creator: McMillan, Thomas B.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Compound Engine

Description: Patent for a compound railroad engine. This design is capable of operating under conditions resulting from an accident, the ability to start under full load via live steam to both the high and low pressure cylinders, and its working parts may be operated with one or both compounds. Illustration included.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Symons, Wilson E.
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[T&P Quarterly Cover]

Description: Copy photo of the cover of Texas and Pacific Quarterly magazine Vol 10 No. 3. There is an image of T&P train #224 in the center of the cover. There are two T&P diamond logos on either side of the magazine's title, and printed above the train image is "No trouble to answer questions."
Date: July 1907
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Partner: The Grace Museum

[T&P Train #102]

Description: Photograph of T&P train #102 with four men posing in front of it. A small plume of grey smoke is rising from the engine. Written below the image are "T&P #102 built by the T&P in 1907 at Marshall, Texas, note T&P shops Builders/Number plate" and "W. H. (Billy) Robinson Collection."
Date: 1907
Creator: Robinson, W. H.
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Partner: The Grace Museum

Ventilating System for Vehicles.

Description: Patent for a ventilation system for closed moving vehicles that is run off of the motion of the vehicle from the roadway surface or a motor and has air pipes for taking out stale air and bringing in fresh air.
Date: March 12, 1907
Creator: Carroll, Samuel C.
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Switching Device

Description: Patent for switching devices. This invention is for electrically operated switch tongue throwing mechanisms and is for use in switching cars from one track to another. illustrations included.
Date: February 5, 1907
Creator: Makley, John N.; Manett, Edward F. & Dannelly, Frank M.
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Journal-Box.

Description: Patent for a journal or wheel axle box that allows the wheel to rotate freely and reduces friction stopping the boxes from becoming hot.
Date: May 7, 1907
Creator: Neighbor, William W.
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Spark-Arrester.

Description: Patent for a steam train locomotive spark arrester consisting of curved pipe smoke stack that holds solid particles of exhaust on the edges of the pipe, which are expelled by the force of exhaust gases coming through, into the fire box thereby preventing their escape outside the engine reducing danger from stray sparks. This system also uses less fuel than previous systems.
Date: April 23, 1907
Creator: Chalfant, Cotter Strawn
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Feed-Valve for Air-Brake Systems

Description: Patent for a feed valve for air brake systems, designed to more efficiently refill the air supply of the auxiliary reservoir found in a train. Illustrations included
Date: June 11, 1907
Creator: Wagner, Godwin
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Railway Signal Device

Description: Patent for a railway signal device used to "remind a telegraph operator of orders received concerning a given train" (lines 11-12). Illustrations included.
Date: August 13, 1907
Creator: Baker, John A.
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Railway Signaling Mechanism

Description: Patent for a railway signaling mechanism. This invention "relates to certain new and useful improvements in electric railway and block signaling in which means are provided for indicating in the engine cab to the engineer the condition of the road ahead" (lines 9-13). Illustrations included.
Date: January 15, 1907
Creator: Adams, Edwin Johnson
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Sleeping-Car Seat and Berth.

Description: Patent for a sleeping car berth, which has pneumatic elevators for raising and lowering the top bunk, and folds the bunks and sheets between the car seats during the day.
Date: August 6, 1907
Creator: Butz, John F.
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Folding Car-Step.

Description: Patent for folding steps attached to a railway car or trolley, which are easily operated by the conductor and when folded block the exit of the car to prevent passengers leaving or entering without the steps.
Date: October 29, 1907
Creator: Felkner, William G.
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Hanger For Draw Heads

Description: Patent for a hanger for draw heads. This invention is designed to support draw-heads in use with street-railways cars. Illustration included.
Date: January 29, 1907
Creator: Savage, Harley G.
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Railroad Signal

Description: Patent for a railroad signal. This invention is an improvement for signalling by the trains interaction on the rails. Illustration included.
Date: April 30, 1907
Creator: Harvey, Albert Wadkins
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[T&P Excursion Train, Opening of Slaughter]

Description: Photograph of the opening of the Slaughter townsite in 1907, visited by a T&P excursion train 10 miles east of Midland. Dozens of people, looking at the landscape, are gathered around the train, which has three passenger cars and the train engine in the left background. Power lines run parallel with the railroad, and a carriage led by a horse is stationary at left.
Date: 1907
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Partner: Midland Historical Society

Safety-Signal-Board Attachment.

Description: Patent for an attachment to railroad safety signal boards that holds orders for trains in a box that only opens when the danger or stop signal is raised on the semaphore. To get the clear signal, the orders must be replaced in the box or put on a clip on the outside of the box, which rings an alarm while they are there to alert the railroad operator to reset the box.
Date: February 26, 1907
Creator: Gates, William Thomas
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Headlight Attachment

Description: Patent for headlight attachments designed to display "numbers and other signals in front of locomotive headlights" (lines 10-11). Illustrations included.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: McElvaney, Charles T.
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