Railway electrification in Germany (1879–1930)

1. Siemens demonstrates electric railway at Berlin exhibition

   May 31, 1879Labels: Werner von, Berlin Exhibition, Conductor rail

   • Guinness

2. Lichterfelde electric tramway begins public service

   May 16, 1881Labels: Siemens &, Gross Lichterfelde, Electric tramway

   • Lichterfelde
   • Guinness

3. Munich–Isar Valley suburban line electrified (DC)

   Jan 1, 1900Labels: Isar Valley, Lokalbahn AG, 580 V

   • Isar Valley

4. German high-speed electric railcar sets 210.2 km/h record

   Oct 28, 1903Labels: Three-phase railcar, High-speed test, Experimental traction

   • Three phase car

5. Hamburg begins suburban electrification with AC overhead lines

   Oct 1, 1907Labels: Hamburg Suburban, AC overhead, Single-phase AC

   • S Bahn Hamburg
   • Altona Blankenese

6. Muldenstein railway power station construction begins

   Jan 18, 1910Labels: Muldenstein power, Railway power, Lignite supply

   • Trebnitz Leipzig
   • Structurae

7. Dessau–Bitterfeld opens as 15 kV AC electrification test line

   Apr 1, 1911Labels: Dessau Bitterfeld, 15 kV, Mainline test

   • Berlin Halle
   • Trebnitz Leipzig

8. Mittenwald Railway opens as early high-voltage AC line

   Oct 28, 1912Labels: Mittenwald Railway, Alps line, High-voltage AC

   • Mittenwald
   • Structurae

9. Bavarian section of Mittenwald line switches to electric traction

   Apr 25, 1913Labels: Mittenwald Bavarian, Electric traction, Cross-border line

   • Mittenwald

10. Freilassing–Berchtesgaden line electrified in Bavaria

    Jan 1, 1914Labels: Freilassing Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps, AC electrification

    • Freilassing Berchtesgaden

11. Bitterfeld–Leipzig electrification enters service, then halts for war

    Jun 5, 1914Labels: Bitterfeld Leipzig, Electrification, World War

    • Berlin Halle

12. Central Germany electrification reinstated after World War I disruption

    Jan 1, 1922Labels: Central Germany, 15 kV, Postwar reinstatement

    • Berlin Halle

13. Hamburg converts its suburban network from AC overhead to DC third rail

    Jan 1, 1934Labels: Hamburg Suburban, DC third, System conversion

    • Altona Blankenese