Science & Tech
George Westinghouse was a scientist, industrialist, humanitarian, and inventor who held 361 patents, including the automatic air brake, considered one of the great inventions of all time. His contributions to transportation, industry, and his fellow man made him a legend in his own time. He founded the Westinghouse Air Brake Company in Wilmerding, a few miles from this spot, and that industry continues to serve the world over.
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