Patent Design

Ragsdale Pioneer Zephyr Railroad Train

This Earl J. W. Ragsdale design is for the front-end construction of the Pioneer Zephyr railroad train. The train consisted of railroad cars permanently articulated together. It was built in 1934. This patent was issued in 1941.

Bullet Locomotive

This drawing shows an early design for a bullet train by Detroit stylist George Walker, who went on to head the design team at Ford. This design patent was filed in 1943 and issued in 1945.

Articulated Rail Car: 1935

A design for an articulated railroad car and engine. Invented by Everett Eugene Adams, Martin P. Blomberg, William H. Mussey, William B. Stout. This design patent was filed in 1935 and issued in 1936.

Patton Locomotive and Tender Design

A design for a combined locomotive and tender. Invented by John W. Patton. This design patent was filed in 1937 and issued in 1938.

Electric Locomotive

A generating electric locomotive with a coal fired gas turbine. 1950. Invented by John I. Yellott.

Ragsdale Pioneer Zephyr

This is another Earl J. W. Ragsdale design is for the front-end construction of the Pioneer Zephyr railroad train. The train consisted of railroad cars permanently articulated together. It was built in 1934. This patent was issued in 1941.

Haman Train Car

A train design for a conventional railway car body with portions broken away to reveal the cocktail dining room. Figure 2 shows the plan for the dining room, while figures 7 and 8 show a view of both ends. Designer Ralph Haman was also responsible for the Rock Island and Southern Pacific's Golden Rocket, which was immortalized in a song of the same name by Boxcar Willie. Invented by Ralph W. Haman and Clarence V. Norb, 1953.