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Bion J. Arnold

Father of the third rail/electrical engineer

Died when: 80 years 290 days (969 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Bion J. Arnold

Bion Joseph Arnold (August 14, 1861 – January 29, 1942) was an American engineer.He is remembered as "father of the third rail", a pioneer in electrical engineering, and an urban mass transportation expert who helped design New York's Interborough Rapid Transit subway system.

He also served as a lieutenant colonel during World War I in the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps.


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