Project Gutenberg 2016-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 212 Whyte, Adam Gowens 1875 1950 Protonius 12003419 Electricity in Locomotion An Account of Its Mechanism, Its Achievements, and Its Prospects Produced by WebRover, Chris Curnow, Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Electricity in Locomotion" by Adam Gowans Whyte is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the mechanisms, achievements, and future prospects of electric traction in various modes of transportation. The book likely addresses technical, financial, and historical aspects of electric locomotion, appealing to an audience interested in engineering, transportation, or the evolution of technology. The opening of the text sets the stage for a comprehensive discussion on the role of electricity in locomotion, particularly focusing on the transition from traditional methods, such as horse-drawn vehicles and steam, to electrified transport systems. It outlines the historical context of early tramways and railways, highlighting the evolution and advantages of electric traction. The author hints at the resistance to change faced by innovative methods while expressing a commitment to detailing electricity's transformative potential in travel and transport across land, sea, and air. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Electric railroads Electric automobiles TF Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 232133 2025-07-20T13:07:16.868851 text/html 207157 2024-10-23T00:04:16 text/html 1430961 2025-07-20T13:07:21.081931 application/epub+zip 1431837 2025-07-20T13:07:17.845870 application/epub+zip 147393 2025-07-20T13:07:17.308873 application/epub+zip 1519650 2025-07-20T13:07:23.622851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1486297 2025-07-20T13:07:20.636863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203515 2022-09-23T10:23:06.626451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199510 2025-07-20T13:07:16.428955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179552 2024-10-23T00:04:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17239 2025-07-20T13:07:23.791824 application/rdf+xml 34997 2025-07-20T13:07:17.423899 image/jpeg 4316 2025-07-20T13:07:17.357013 image/jpeg 1419470 2025-07-20T13:07:16.943897 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia