In 2000, Switzerland became the first country to have a fully electrified rail system, with less than 0.4 percent powered by other energy sources. Continue reading
Tag: Railways
Crown Street Station Opens in Liverpool
Crown Street train station in Liverpool, England was built in 1830 Continue reading
Liverpool Offers Steam Railway Service
Liverpool Manchester Railway offers an all-steam railway service Continue reading
First Rail Dining Car Service
The Great Western Railway of Canada offered dining-car service Continue reading
Rail Wheeled Cart Used in Germany
The first known wheeled carts to use rails was in Germany in 1430 as mine carts running on wooden rails. Continue reading
Inverted Tee Railroad Track
English engineer, Charles Vignoles invented the modern inverted T iron railroad track in 1835. Continue reading
Italy Constructs Funicular Railway Trams
A funicular railway tram powered by twin 45 horsepower steam engines was constructed in 1879-80 bringing passengers up the mountainside Continue reading
Italy Began to Electrify Main Line Tracks
In 1902, Italy began the process of electrification. Continue reading