The world's first railway

in interesting •  3 months ago 

The world's first railway was built in England in 1825. Long after this success, German electrical engineer Ernst demonstrated the first electric locomotive on a 274-meter-long electrified railway line. This locomotive was not only quieter and safer than steam-powered locomotives, but also less harmful to the environment.

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