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English: Illustration of railroad track circuit invented by Dr. William Robinson in 1872, from his circular of January 1874. Legend:
C-Primary signal. E-Magnet. H-Line wire circuit. I-Track battery. K-Primary signal battery. L-Distant signal. R-Relay.
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Source "The Invention of the Track Circuit." Figure 3, p. 15.
Author American Railway Association, New York, USA

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