G.t.woods

Granville T. Woods

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  • Birth

    Birth
    Granville T. Woods was born in Columbus, Ohio.

  • Worked as a firefighter during 1872

    Worked as a firefighter during 1872
    Granville T Woods obtained a job as a firefighter on the Danville and Southern railroad in Missouri.Then he became an engineer.

  • employed

    employed
    He worked for the Springfield, Jackson and Pomery Railroad Company for eight months.

  • The Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph was patented druing 1887.

    The Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph was patented druing 1887.
    He patented the Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph, which allowed communications between train stations from moving trains.

  • Developed overhead electric conducting lines during 1888.

    Developed overhead electric conducting lines during 1888.
    Granville T Woods developed a system for overhead electric conducting lines for railroads.

  • Filed first patent during 1889

    Filed first patent during 1889
    Woods filed his first patent for an improved steam-boiler furnace.

  • Electric Railway System was operated during 1892.

    Electric Railway System was operated during 1892.
    A complete Electric Railway System was operated at Coney Island, NY.

  • death

    death
    He was 56