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Automatic Repeating Railroad-Signal.

Patent for an automatic repeating railroad-signal designed to be used with semaphore and other train-signaling apparatus. It eliminates mistakes made in notifying the central office and automatically reports "any change in the position or color of the signal to a central office over the ordinary telegraph-wire" (lines 14-16). The signal is a wheel that operates a key to send a message to the central office.

Date: January 28, 1896

Creator: Innes, Robert Hayward

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bridle Rod

Patent for a bridle rod that will be longitudinally adjustable for taking up the space that would be likely to occur between the switch points and the rails so that both of the switch points will, when the switch is operated, move to the proper position for presenting a smooth and even surface for the wheel flange of the railway rolling stock when the same pass over the switch.

Date: July 17, 1917

Creator: Mc Robertson

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Station-Indicator

Patent for a station indicator for showing the names of street or stations on a web.

Date: August 9, 1910

Creator: Hathhorne, Robert A.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Stamping-Machine

Patent for new stamping device for "quickly and accurately stamping railroad tickets on their faces with the date of issue, the destination and the time limit or number of the train on which the ticket is to be used" (lines 11-15) including instructions and illustrations.

Date: July 29, 1913

Creator: Terry, James William

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department