Electric trains have a long and fascinating history, in which, as with steam trains, British engineers pioneered many developments. The first electric locomotive ran in Scotland in 1842 but it was a commercial failure. The world's first successful electric tube railway opened in London in 1890. It was soon followed by the world's first 'overhead electric' railway in Liverpool. By 1940 more people travelled to work by electric train in Britain than in any other country in the world. This book describes those first fifty years of successful electric traction in Britain and the development of the vehicles. Between 1890 and 1940 electric trains were transformed from a new experimental form of transport into one so reliable that it was taken totally for granted. Also included is information on where to see early electric trains that have been preserved.

Electric Railways 1880-1990 explores the history of the integration of both electric and diesel-electric railway systems and identifies the crucial role that diesel-electric traction played in the development of wireless electrification. The evolution of electrical technology and the modern railway produced innovations in engineering that were integral to the development of traction, power and signalling systems. This book presents a thorough survey of electric railway development from the earliest days pf the London Underground to modern electrified main line trains. The distinction between 'enforced electrification' and 'economic electrification' is also discussed and the pioneering role of J.J. Heilmann assessed.

Work of early pioneers and inventors - Locomotives developed between 1880 and 1910 - Electric locomotives for main lines built between 1910 and 1935 - Main line electrifications after 1935 - Development of the electric locomotive and its components. Elektrische Lokomotive.

The London Underground Electric Train tells the story of the development of electric traction on the London Underground system. It combines technical knowledge, historical context and practical experiences, and covers the history of underground lines since the opening of the first deep-level underground rail system in the world in 1890: the City & South London Railway. The evolution of train design, including power, lighting, heating and design of the Underground cars is also covered along with the development of operational, engineering and safety devices on trains. Highly illustrated with period and new photography and technical diagrams, this book is a reference work for electric traction and underground rail enthusiasts.

Elektrische Lokomotive.

History of the electric motor coach and the electric industrial locomotive.

Railroad electrification and the electric locomotive outline of principles involved in railroad electrification. A comparison of steam and electric locomotives. History of electrification in United States. Data on electrification in America, Europe and Australia.

For more than 2,000 years people have wanted traveling to be easier. Ancient civilizations built early stone railroads to connect cities. Starting in the 1800s, steam-powered engines began chugging across continents—whisking passengers and freight to their destinations at speeds people had only imagined. In the 1940s, powerful dieselengines replaced steam engines. Diesel engines rely on fossil fuels. They cause air pollution and climate change. Today, electric trains are taking their place. People around the globe are experimenting with designs for trains that will change the future of transportation— making train travel quicker, cleaner, and greener than ever before.

Steam–powered locomotives helped bring people across the West but they also brought their share of problems. Traveling through enclosed tunnels or past the tall buildings of cities, the smoke from steam engines could be dangerous, even deadly. The story of electric trains is the story of the search for a better way. Electrically powered trains and trolleys helped build cities like Los Angeles. They let people live in new places, even far from where they worked. They were fast and efficient and led to some of the most modern trains on earth.