Electric Railway Collection

A Sea-Trip by Rail, the New Electric Railway between Brighton and Rottingdean (b / w photo)
1606038 A Sea-Trip by Rail, the New Electric Railway between Brighton and Rottingdean (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sea-Trip by Rail)

An engraving depicting the first successful electric railway by Siemens and Halske at the Industrial Exhibition
5310677 An engraving depicting the first successful electric railway by Siemens and Halske at the Industrial Exhibition, Berlin (1879)

An engraving depicting the first successful electric railway by Siemens and Halske at the Industrial Exhibition
5310676 An engraving depicting the first successful electric railway by Siemens and Halske at the Industrial Exhibition, Berlin (1879)

Great Gorge Route, 1899. Creator: Unknown
Great Gorge Route, 1899

Great Gorge Route, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Great Gorge Route, between 1880 and 1899

Niagara Falls from the Canadian shore [with Niagara Gorge Railroad], c1905. Creator: Unknown
Niagara Falls from the Canadian shore [with Niagara Gorge Railroad], c1905

Sewall's bridge, York, Maine, c1908. Creator: Unknown
Sewall's bridge, York, Maine, c1908

The Car of the New Electric Railway from Rottingdean to Brighton (litho)
1051235 The Car of the New Electric Railway from Rottingdean to Brighton (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of the Liverpool Docks overhead Electric Railway (engraving)
1604010 Opening of the Liverpool Docks overhead Electric Railway (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Electric Railway at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1037774 The Electric Railway at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Railway at the Crystal Palace)

The Snaefell Mountain Railway (b / w photo)
1605279 The Snaefell Mountain Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snaefell Mountain Railway)

The Prince of Wales opening the New Electric Railway, Arrival at Stockwell (engraving)
1596823 The Prince of Wales opening the New Electric Railway, Arrival at Stockwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Electric Railway with an Overhead Wire at the Paris Exposition of 1881 (b / w photo)
5209515 The First Electric Railway with an Overhead Wire at the Paris Exposition of 1881 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

An Electric Suspension Mono-Rail System, 1930. Creator: ENA
An Electric Suspension Mono-Rail System, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Under the Underground: Beneath a District Railway Electric Car, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Under the Underground: Beneath a District Railway Electric Car, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Swiss Express Leaving The Great St. Gotthard Tunnel, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Descending the Stanserhorn - A Swiss Mountain Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Electric Railway Station (City and South London), King William Street, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Electric Railway Station (City and South London), King William Street, 1891. King William Street is a street in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London

American inventor Thomas Alva Edison on board an electric railroad, 1892. Edison constructed a three-mile-long trial electric railroad at his Menlo Park laboratory in New Jersey

Ernst Werner von Siemens 19th century German inventor and industrialist, (1900). Siemens (1816-1892) co-invented an electroplating process (1841) and also developed an electric dynamo

The electric railroad to Mount Jungfrau, Swiss Alps, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Francois Lasellaz
The electric railroad to Mount Jungfrau, Swiss Alps, 19th century. A print from les Dernieres Merveilles de la Science, by Daniel Bellet

Illustration depicting a miniature electric railway used to carry food to the dinning table

President Fallieres presented a model railway gift to the Tsarevitch and the Crown Prince of Norway 01 August 1908

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"Revolutionizing Transportation: The Power of Electric Railways" Step back in time and embark on a sea-trip like no other with the new electric railway between Brighton and Rottingdean. Witness the marvels of this innovative mode of transportation through captivating black and white photographs, capturing the essence of an era. Immerse yourself in history as you explore the lithograph depicting the car of the new electric railway from Rottingdean to Brighton. Feel the excitement that surrounded its opening, beautifully engraved for posterity, as Liverpool Docks welcomed their overhead electric railway. Discover a world where technology meets grandeur at the Crystal Palace's electric railway. Let your imagination soar as you envision riding along this enchanting route, captured forever in an exquisite engraving. Venture into nature's embrace with a glimpse into Snaefell Mountain Railway through mesmerizing black and white photography. Marvel at how these railways conquered challenging terrains while providing breathtaking views for passengers. Witness royalty gracing Stockwell station as Prince Wales inaugurates yet another groundbreaking electric railway system. Experience history unfold before your eyes through intricate engravings that immortalize such momentous occasions. Travel back to 1881 when Paris showcased its first-ever electric railway with an overhead wire at their renowned exposition. Delve into nostalgia with vintage black and white photos that transport you to a bygone era filled with wonder and innovation. Envision futuristic possibilities as you explore an intriguing concept - an electric suspension mono-rail system designed in 1930 by ENA. Immerse yourself in architectural brilliance that pushes boundaries even decades ahead of its time. Uncover hidden realms beneath bustling cities aboard district railway cars powered by electricity, offering commuters seamless journeys underground since 1930. Though created by unknown hands, these images remind us of progress made below our feet. Embark on a Swiss adventure like no other - witness Swiss Express leaving behind awe-inspiring landscapes as it emerges from the Great St. Gotthard Tunnel.