Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Cambria Freeman
October 26, 1894
Samuel French, an engineer on the Ligonier Valley road, says the Greensburg Tribune, has invented a contrivance by which a coach tank of the Westinghouse air-brake can be filled while the brake is drawn. In the Westinghouse brake it is necessary to throw the brake off to fill the tank when the air supply becomes exhausted. Frenchs improvement will fill the tanks while the brakes are drawn and does away with all danger. He has obtained a patent and has one on his engine. The Westinghouse Company and the P.R.R. Company are trying to obtain control of the improvement.