Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Railway_system
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
Lower emissions
Dependency on power supply High infrastructure cost Higher acceleration Lower operating costs |
| gptkbp:commercialUse |
Berlin, 1879
|
| gptkbp:commonIn |
Urban transit
Tramways Metro systems High-speed rail Suburban railways |
| gptkbp:commonVoltage |
750 V DC
15 kV AC 25 kV AC 1,500 V DC 3,000 V DC |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
Diesel railways
Steam railways |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Reduced air pollution
Reduced noise |
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:London_Underground
gptkb:Indian_Railways_(electrified_sections) gptkb:TGV gptkb:Eurostar gptkb:Moscow_Metro gptkb:New_York_City_Subway gptkb:Shinkansen |
| gptkbp:provides |
gptkb:Electricity
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:International_Union_of_Railways
National railway authorities |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Rolling_stock
gptkb:Railway_infrastructure Pantograph Catenary system Electric power supply Electrification of railways Railway signaling Third rail system |
| gptkbp:uses |
Electric multiple units
Third rail Electric locomotives Electric traction Electrified track Overhead lines |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:US_Patent_341,288
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Electric railways
|