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General Railway Signal Company supplied railway signaling equipment, systems, and services. In 1904, it was formed by the merger of three companies and was headquartered in Rochester, New York. This small collection of photographs showcases the company's work installing centralized traffic control systems, light signals, and car retarder systems.
350. General Railway Signal Company (GRS) was an American manufacturing company located in the Rochester, New York area. GRS was focused on railway signaling equipment, systems and services. The company was established in 1904 and became part of Alstom Transport in 1998. GRS was a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1928 to 1930.
- 1904; 119 years ago
- Engineering
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Signal types. North American signals are commonly of three types. Absolute – Absolute signals are usually connected to an interlocking controlled by a block operator or train dispatcher. Their most restrictive aspect is "stop" and trains cannot pass them at stop unless they obtain special authority.
Date: 1900s Company Name: General Railway Signal Co. Place: Rochester, New York, United States Topic (Romaine Term): Electrical apparatus and equipment Measuring; calculating and testing devices Railroad; streetcar; subway and tramway equipment and supplies Topic: Calculators Electric apparatus and appliances Measuring instruments Railroad equipment industry Street-railroads Subways Weighing ...
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