The Early Years of Electric Traction
@article{Robbins2000TheEY, title={The Early Years of Electric Traction}, author={Michael Robbins}, journal={The Journal of Transport History}, year={2000}, volume={21}, pages={101 - 92} }
L'utilisation de l'electricite pour la traction, d'une maniere pratique et fiable, commenca vers 1880 aux Etats-Unis et se generalisa rapidement. Les cites du monde entier etait prete a accueillir ce changement. Cet article explique le cheminement d'une invention vers son industrialisation, son developpement technique et son exploitation.
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