It was organized in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Westinghouse’s tremendous energy and diverse skills made him successful. During his 48 career, he form about 70 companies and took out more than 400 patents.
In the 1880s, Westinghouse Electric Company played a central role in the development of energy-supply systems.
Not only did the company design equipment for the safe piping of natural gas, but also introducing of alternating current electricity supply to America.
Westinghouse focuses on alternating current allowed for the transmission of power over greater distances.
In 1893 the company provided lighting system for Chicago World’s Fair with a great success.
Subsequently, Westinghouse won contracts to convert the energy of Niagara Falls into electric, which supplied power to Buffalo, New York in 1895, and provided equipment to power elevated trains and subway systems in several major cities.
Westinghouse did not prosper greatly from these developments, as he faced extensive litigation, and the Panic of 1907 weakened Westinghouse Electric’s finances. George Westinghouse lost control of Westinghouse Electric in 1907 but retained control of his companies.
The company then became a leader in railroad electrification and then began moving into consumer products in the 1920s.
Westinghouse Electric Company before 1900
