Gross-Lichterfelde Tramway
- Gross-Lichterfelde Tramway
The Gross Lichterfelde Tramway was the first electrical tramway of the world. It was built by Siemens and went on 16 May 1881 in service. It run originally with direct current from 180 Volt, it got as many model railways over the rails. At railroad crossings had the track some sources to consequence with momentum to drive through, because the rails were dead or switched only briefly before approximation the river on. Nevertheless persons and horses got electrical strikes again and again. It is also delivered that again and again young person shut down operation, by putting wire mesh on the tracks, in order to enjoy about the glowing wires. In 1891 the track was equipped with an overhead wire and extended several times later. In 1931 service was stopped.
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