Co-founder of La Crosse-based The Trane Company named to National Inventors Hall of Fame

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – Born in La Crosse in September 1886, Reuben Trane will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class. Trane Technologies announced this honor Monday, highlighting his pioneering work in heating, air conditioning, and climate control.

Trane co-founded The Trane Company in 1913 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He is credited with innovations like the 1926 convector radiator. Under his leadership, the company became a global leader in sustainable climate solutions...