1881 World's first tramway in Lichterfelde, Germany
1881 Werner von Siemens presents the world's first electric tram in
Lichterfelde.
The direct current is supplied through the rails. The tram car is 5m
long by 2m wide
and weighs 4.8 tonnes. It travels at a maximum speed of 40 kilometres
per hour
and carries 20 people at a time. In the first three months of operation
the tram
had already carried 12,000 passengers.
1882 Trams developed for use in mines, also known
as electric pit locomotives. The first electric pit
locomotive is delivered for the Zaukerode
bituminous coal mine in Saxony
and remained in service
until 1927.
