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Alphonse Loubat (15 June 1799 – 10 September 1866) was a French inventor who developed improvements intram andrail equipment, and helped develop tram lines inNew York City andParis.
Loubat was born inSainte-Livrade-sur-Lot. He went to New York City in 1827 where he helped develop that city's first tramway in 1832. He returned to France and in 1852 developed thegrooved rail, which greatly facilitated street railways and tramlines.[1] Besides he planted wine in Brooklin and wrote on wine.[2]
He died inVille-d'Avray.Joseph Florimond Loubat was his son.
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