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The world knows American inventor George Westinghouse for pioneering the advancement of alternating current (AC) power which led to the iconic “War of the Currents” between him and Thomas Edison. But there are many scientific feats that Westinghouse achieved. Let’s discuss some other contributions and interesting facts about George Westinghouse:

• He filed his first patent at the age of 19: Despite being a college dropout, he made his first invention -- the rotary steam engine --- when he was 19. At 21, he made many inventions and one of his notable inventions is a device that helped derailed railroad cars to come back onto the tracks.
• He served in the war at the age of 15: When the US civil war broke out he was just 15 years old. Yet he joined the war and was later promoted to the rank of corporal. He also served in the navy as an engineer. It was in the navy that he discovered his love of engineering.
• He applied for 361 patents: During his lifetime, Westinghouse applied for a total of 361 patents, many of which were for inventions he himself personally developed.
• He built the first power station in 1895: Westinghouse built the first power station on Niagara Falls. He built this electric hydroelectric power plant with Nikola Tesla. The power plant started the electrification of the world.
• His invention made railroad safer: One of the most notable contributions of Westinghouse was his compressed air brake system that he patented in 1869. The device functioned as a fail-proof way to stop trains. This invention replaced the manual braking method. It eventually became a standard of safety not only in the US but also in other countries.
• He joined hands with Edison: In 1892, Edison’s company was merged with Westinghouse's company, making the Thomson-Houston Electric Company even bigger than its competitor General Electric.
• His business outlived him: Established in 1886, the Westinghouse Corporation developed electric infrastructure throughout the United States. In 1984, the company bought a robotics company for over $100 million. In the 1920s, the company started purchasing dozens of TV and radio stations. Eventually, it went on to take over the CBS television network in 1995. The company was finally dissolved in 1999 and CBS was taken over by Viacom.

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