Project Gutenberg 2014-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 255 American Railway Association Association, American Railway 22025821 The Invention of the Track Circuit The history of Dr. William Robinson's invention of the track circuit, the fundamental unit which made possible our present automatic block signaling and interlocking systems Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Invention of the Track Circuit" by the American Railway Association is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the pivotal contributions of Dr. William Robinson, particularly his invention of the closed track circuit which revolutionized railway signaling systems and greatly enhanced safety. The book details the development of automatic electric signaling and its critical role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of train operations. The opening of this work introduces Dr. Robinson's journey from initial experiments with automatic signal systems to the successful demonstration and patenting of the closed track circuit. It begins by outlining the challenges faced in railway safety during the mid-19th century, which inspired Robinson's invention. Key figures such as William A. Baldwin, who played an integral role in the initial implementations of Robinson's system, are also discussed. The text establishes the significance of the closed track circuit within the broader context of railway technology and the industrious innovations stemming from it, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of railway safety advancements developed from Robinson's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45179/45179-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Robinson, William, 1840-1921 Railroads -- Signaling -- Block system TF Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 209820 2025-06-18T10:33:22.350150 text/html 181298 2024-10-24T03:59:42 text/html 656063 2025-06-18T10:33:27.276165 application/epub+zip 657820 2025-06-18T10:33:23.736132 application/epub+zip 87023 2025-06-18T10:33:22.947167 application/epub+zip 719666 2025-06-18T10:33:29.978126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703807 2025-06-18T10:33:26.722144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137361 2022-09-20T15:44:15.939942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179244 2023-09-19T15:44:26.481563 text/plain 159418 2024-10-24T03:59:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15643 2025-06-18T10:33:30.127074 application/rdf+xml 4674 2025-06-18T10:33:23.030226 image/jpeg 1071 2025-06-18T10:33:22.989136 image/jpeg 733166 2025-06-18T10:33:22.448148 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog