Eli H. Janney

Deceased Person

1831 – 1912

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Who was Eli H. Janney?

Eli H. Janney, aka Eli Hamilton Janey or simply Eli Janney, was the inventor of the modern knuckle coupler that replaced link and pin couplers on North American railroads.

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Born
Nov 12, 1831
Loudoun County
Also known as
  • Eli Janney
Died
Jun 16, 1912

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on July 23, 2013

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