Illustration depicting the first electric railway, created by Charles Siemens and Johann Georg Halske, at the Electricity Exhibition of 1881, Paris. Charles Siemens (1823-1883) a German-born engineer and entrepreneur. Johann Georg Halske (1814-1890) a German master mechanic. Dated 19th century

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