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'''Alphonse Loubat''' ([[15 June]], [[1799]] - [[10 September]], [[1866]]) was a [[France|French]] inventor who developed improvements in [[tram]] and [[Rail tracks|rail]] equipment, and helped develop tram lines in [[New York City]] and [[Paris]]. |
'''Alphonse Loubat''' ([[15 June]], [[1799]] - [[10 September]], [[1866]]) was a [[France|French]] inventor who developed improvements in [[tram]] and [[Rail tracks|rail]] equipment, and helped develop tram lines in [[New York City]] and [[Paris]]. |
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Loubat was born in [[Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot]]. He went to New York City in 1827 where he helped develop that city's first [[tramway]] in 1832. He returned to France and developed the grooved rail in 1852, which greatly facilitated street railways and tramlines. |
Loubat was born in [[Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot]]. He went to New York City in 1827 where he helped develop that city's first [[tramway]] in 1832. He returned to France and developed the [[grooved rail]] in 1852, which greatly facilitated street railways and tramlines. |
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He died in [[Ville-d'Avray]]. |
He died in [[Ville-d'Avray]]. |
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Revision as of 12:32, 24 August 2007
Alphonse Loubat (15 June, 1799 - 10 September, 1866) was a French inventor who developed improvements in tram and rail equipment, and helped develop tram lines in New York City and Paris.
Loubat was born in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot. He went to New York City in 1827 where he helped develop that city's first tramway in 1832. He returned to France and developed the grooved rail in 1852, which greatly facilitated street railways and tramlines.
He died in Ville-d'Avray.
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