Watson, Robert B., 1931-
Robert B. Watson was a mechanical engineer with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company from 1955 and eventually the company's Coordinator on the Northeast Corridor Demonstration Project . Watson later worked for the consulting firm of LTK Engineering Services until his retirement in 1998. His father Bruce B. Watson worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Test Department at Altoona from 1921 to 1958, his last post being that of Chief Inspector. Both Watsons preserved company documents that came into their possession in the course of their work and from a circle of history-minded colleagues.
From the description of The Robert B. Watson collection of Pennsylvania Railroad Company documents, 1876-1968 (bulk, 1900-1957). (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 741755809
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| creatorOf | Watson, Robert B., 1931-. The Robert B. Watson collection of Pennsylvania Railroad Company documents, 1876-1968 (bulk, 1900-1957). | Hagley Museum & Library |
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| associatedWith | Broad Street Station (Philadelphia, Pa.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Claymont Trials (1933-1938 : Claymont, Del.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Geertz, A. O. | person |
| associatedWith | Keller, William McKinley, 1901-1974. | person |
| associatedWith | Pennsylvania Railroad. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Timken Roller Bearing Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Watson, Bruce B., 1898-1958. | person |
| associatedWith | Women's Aid of the Pennsylvania Railroad. | corporateBody |
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| Air-brakes |
| Coal |
| Diesel locomotives |
| Diesel locomotives |
| Electric locomotives |
| Electric locomotives |
| Freight cars |
| Locomotives |
| Steam locomotives |
| Steam locomotives |
| National Railroad Shopmen's Strike, U.S., 1922 |
| Railroad passenger cars |
| Roller bearings |
| Steam-turbine locomotives |
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Birth 1931
