Arnold, Bion J. (Bion Joseph), 1861-1942
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Bion J. Arnold (1861-1942) was an engineer who advised Chicago and other cities on the development of their electric transit systems. He devised the plan for the electrification of Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
From the description of Papers, 1887-1941. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517649
From the guide to the Bion J. Arnold papers, 1887-1941, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Arnold was born on Aug. 14, 1861 in Casnovia, MI; BS (1884), MS (1887), Hillsdale College; EE, Univ. of Nebraska, 1897; D. Sc, Armour Institute, 1907; D. Eng, Univ. of Nebraska, 1911; became an independant consultant engineer in 1893; designed and built Intramural Railway at the Chicago Exposition; devised plan for electrically operating trains of New York Central Railroad in and out of NY; invented combined direct-connected machines, a magnetic clutch, storage battery improvements, and new systems and devices for electric railways, pioneered alternating current, direct current, and single phase electric traction systems; served as president, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, 1903-4; he died on Jan. 29, 1942.
From the description of Reports on operating procedures of suburban railways in the Eastern United States, 1919-1920. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40888592
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referencedIn | Aero Club of Illinois. Aero Club of Illinois records, 1909-1948. | Chicago History Museum | |
creatorOf | Arnold, Bion J. (Bion Joseph), 1861-1942. Papers, 1887-1941. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Arnold, Bion J. (Bion Joseph), 1861-1942. Reports on operating procedures of suburban railways in the Eastern United States, 1919-1920. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
creatorOf | Bion J. Arnold papers, 1887-1941 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
referencedIn | Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh. Office of Chief Engineer. Records, 1870-1927 (bulk, 1890-1920). | Hagley Museum & Library | |
referencedIn | Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh. Office of Chief Engineer. Records, 1874-1927 (bulk, 1890-1920). | Hagley Museum & Library |
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associatedWith | Aero Club of Illinois. |
associatedWith | Benjamin, H. A. |
associatedWith | Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company. |
associatedWith | Elgin, Belvidere and Rockford Railroad Company. |
associatedWith | Erie Railroad Company. |
associatedWith | Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.) |
associatedWith | Hillsdale College |
associatedWith | Illinois Central Railroad Company. |
associatedWith | New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. |
associatedWith | Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh. Office of Chief Engineer. |
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Birth 1861-04-14
Death 1942-01-29
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