Verkkomccoy was born in colchester, ontario in 1843 to american parents who had traveled on the underground railroad in order to escape slavery in kentucky. Verkkoin 1872, elijah mccoy created a tiny device that automatically lubricated steam engines while they were running โ€” and revolutionized the railroad. Verkkoelijah mccoy was an inventor who developed the automatic lubricating cup which allowed trains to travel without delays to add oil to the axles and bearings.

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