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    Frank Julian Sprague (July 25, 1857 – October 25, 1934) was an American inventor who contributed to the development of the electric motor, electric railways...
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    both cars. The multiple unit traction control system was developed by Frank Sprague and first applied and tested on the South Side Elevated Railroad (now...
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    both cars. The multiple unit traction control system was developed by Frank Sprague and first applied and tested on the South Side Elevated Railroad (now...
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    both cars. The multiple-unit traction control system was developed by Frank Sprague and first applied and tested on the South Side Elevated Railroad (now...
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    Frank Lee Sprague (January 8, 1958 – September 2, 2018) was an American guitarist and composer. He wrote both songs and concert pieces, with his catalog...
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  • Franklin Sprague may refer to: Frank J. Sprague (1857–1934), American naval officer and inventor Franklin B. Sprague (1825–1895), American military officer...
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    William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830 – September 11, 1915) was the 27th Governor of Rhode Island from 1860 to 1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863 to 1875...
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    were reformed into multiple units using a control system developed by Frank Sprague in Chicago. The District Railway used electric locomotives on electrified...
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    Robert C. Sprague (August 2, 1900 – September 27, 1991) was the son of Frank J. Sprague and Harriet Sprague. Sprague founded Sprague Electric (originally...
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    safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague, who added floor control, automatic operation, acceleration control...
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    time, which links the eastern and western provinces of Canada. 1888 – Frank Sprague installs the "trolleypole" trolley system in Richmond, Virginia, making...
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    the Goody's 300 for Pucci & Associates, Sprague moved up to drive the No. 34 Keystone Beer-sponsored car for Frank Cicci Racing in 1990. He competed in nineteen...
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    Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge (October 30, 1864 – November 4, 1953), born Elizabeth Penn Sprague, was an American pianist and patron of music, especially...
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    Retrieved December 10, 2018 – via newspapers.com. Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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    were reformed into multiple units using a control system developed by Frank Sprague in Chicago. The CLR was extended to Wood Lane (near White City) in 1908...
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    York. May 3, 1999. Retrieved November 6, 2015. Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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  • Sprague (1876–1944), Secretary of State of Rhode Island Robert C. Sprague (1900-1991), Electrical Engineer, founder of Sprague Electric, son of Frank...
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    Retrieved June 13, 2020. Langmead 2009, p. 169; Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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    Yesterday". The Oklahoman. Retrieved August 7, 2023. Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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  • 2021, Balchin appeared in the film Off Your Head. Balchin also played Frank Sprague in an episode of The Engineering That Built The World. Sources: "Elliot...
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    ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 20, 2019. Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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    took nearly 200 trolleys per hour off the congested Tremont Street. Frank Sprague introduced electric multiple unit (EMU) trains in Chicago, also in 1897...
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    the San Francisco cable car system) was contemplated. After visiting Frank Sprague and witnessing the Richmond, Virginia system in action, WESR President...
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  • Aaron as Janine Maurice Orozco as Bandido Louis Enriques as Promoter Frank Sprague as Actor in Play Robert Fortier as Wino Jim Allan Berne, Bob Reilly...
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  • The Sprague Brothers are a rock'n'roll duo from Wichita Falls, Texas. Frank Lee Sprague and Chris Sprague. Appearances on CBS Television and reviews in...
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    Sprague Electric Company was an electronic component maker founded by Robert C. Sprague in 1926. Sprague was best known for making a large line of capacitors...
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    Journal. p. 1. ISSN 0099-9660. ProQuest 134768179. Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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    ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 6, 2018. Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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    Fordham University Press. ISBN 9780823222957. Sprague, J. L.; Cunningham, J. J. (2013). "A Frank Sprague Triumph: The Electrification of Grand Central...
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