'Black Edison' Saves Lives on the Railroad

How 'Black Edison' Saved Lives on the Railroad

In the 19th century, train collisions happened at alarming rates. The problem was that rail workers couldn't properly communicate with each other. That is, until Granville T. Woods, better known as Black Edison, changed everything.

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