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Horatio Allen
Born(1802-05-10)May 10, 1802
Schenectady, New York
DiedDecember 31, 1889(1889-12-31) (aged 87)
Montrose, New Jersey
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationCivil engineer
Board member of
  • Erie Railroad
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
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D&H high-pressure locomotive Horatio Allen, of 1924

Horatio Allen (May 10, 1802 – December 31, 1889) was an American civil engineer and inventor, and President of Erie Railroad in the year 1843–1844.

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