Invention of Tram
Demonstrates the 1st electric tram in Germany
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Werner von Siemens Biography and Timeline
Follow Werner von Siemens through 3 dated historical records for Germany.
Werner von Siemens, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1879–1881Years on this page
1879
1881
First Electric Tram
Opens an electric railway at Lichterfelde near Berlin.
Lichterfelde Electric Railway
The line becomes the world's first electric tramway.
Records, sources and methodology
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