Catherine L. Gibbon received two U.S. patents for railway track construction.
On June 3, 1890, Catherine L. Gibbon was granted two U.S. patents (429,127 for side-bearing and 429,128 for straight-bearing railway tracks) in Albany, New York. These patents represented significant advancements in the construction and design of railway tracks, contributing to the efficiency and safety of growing urban transit systems. Despite the male-dominated industry, Gibbon's intellectual contributions were pivotal in pushing technological boundaries, thus shifting perceptions about women's roles in engineering and innovation.