Westinghouse beats Thomas Edison for the contract to light the Chicago World’s Fair with AC power and wins the “War of the Currents.”

Nikola Tesla receives a patent for the first alternating current motor and comes to work for Westinghouse Electric Company.

Westinghouse Electric Company is founded.

Westinghouse invented the automatic air brake by utilizing a triple valve system that equipped each car with its own air cylinder.

Westinghouse founds Union Switch and Signal Company to develop closed-track circuits and interlocking systems for railroads

Westinghouse Air Brake Company implements half-day Saturdays, a big step toward the five-day work week.

Westinghouse patents the air brake, revolutionizing railroad safety.

George Westinghouse patents the rotary steam engine.

George Westinghouse born in Central Bridge, New York