Hydraulic car brake inspires daring test and wreck
A tale from Keyser’s farm recounts Doolittle testing a hydraulic car brake on a railroad grade. He speeds down, loses control, the car derails into a kitchen, and the tester flees as pots smash. The device likely won’t be adopted by railroads.
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