Land Transport
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive drives its wheels with electric motors supplied from an external system or onboard storage. Early demonstrations led to main-line and urban railways with powerful, controllable electric traction.
About this artifact
An electric locomotive drives its wheels with electric motors supplied from an external system or onboard storage. Early demonstrations led to main-line and urban railways with powerful, controllable electric traction.
Sources & image credits
Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.
Image: 1879 Siemens & Halske Wernerwerk Electric locomotive.jpg
Creator: User:Mattes
License: Public domain
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