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African American Inventors and Their Inventions: Granville T. Woods

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Here is a thorough biography of inventor Granville T. Woods, who is credited with improving railway safety for bot the trains and trainmen. Find out what concepts in railroad safety are still being used today.

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railroad safety, third rail, african american inventors, black thomas edison, granville t. woods, railroad improvements, railroads in the late 19th century, synchronous multiplex railway telegraph, woods railway telegraph company
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