How did George Westinghouse contribute to railroad transport?

A His invention of airbrakes made railroad travel, safer, and faster
B His development of sleeping car may railroad travel, much more comfortable
C His invention of the steam engine made railroad travel, faster and more affordable
D His creation of a railroad network helped more railroad travel more efficient

The correct answer is A. His invention of airbrakes made railroad travel safer and faster. George Westinghouse invented the air brake system for trains in 1868. This innovation allowed the engineer to control the brakes on all cars simultaneously, greatly improving safety and enabling faster speeds. Prior to this invention, each car had to be individually braked, which was time-consuming and less effective.