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Construction of the 1837 Model Locomotive
- When
- 1837
- Where
- Aberdeen
Robert Davidson built a miniature electric locomotive in Aberdeen in 1837, powered by galvanic cells.
Davidson constructed a model electric locomotive in 1837. This miniature machine used galvanic cells, or batteries, to power its operation. It was an early demonstration of electric motors applied to transport, reflecting his work on small electric motors from that year.
Sources
- Robert Davidson (inventor) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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