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Electric Railway
Werner von Siemens shows an electric locomotive pulling passengers at the Berlin trade fair in 1879.
Open in the interactive tree →Electric traction avoids smoke, accelerates fast and can use power from distant plants. Electric trams from the 1880s and electrified main lines made it the standard for metros and high-speed rail.
Prerequisites
- Railway1825
- Dynamo & Electric Motor1831-1866
Unlocks
- High-Speed Train1964High-speed trains use electric traction from overhead lines
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