George Westinghouse
An engineer, inventor, and industrialist, George Westinghouse Jr. (1846–1914) played a major role in the development of electrical power systems, and he revolutionized railroad safety through the invention of an air brake system used worldwide. Born and raised in New York, Westinghouse showed an early talent for mechanics and innovation. In 1868 he moved to Pittsburgh and founded Westinghouse Air Brake Company in the city’s Strip […]