Union-Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft

Union-Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (UEG) was a German subsidiary of the American Thomson-Houston Electric Company.[1] The subsidiary was established to represent the parent company's interests in Germany, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia and Turkey.[2] The company was founded in 1882 and existed as an independent company until it was absorbed by the AEG on February 27, 1904.

UEG premises, 12-16 Huttenstraße, in Moabit, Berlin

Work completed

In the twelve years between 1892 and 1904, the UEG built a further 2400 kilometers of electric railways, principally in Europe, and delivered 5285 tramcars to over seventy tram companies. These included:[1]

Notable staff

References

  1. Merte, Jens. "Union Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft UEG". www.lokhersteller.de. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Aus sechs wird eins" in: Straßenbahn Magazin 9/2019, p. 60 ff.
  3. "Alfred Jacques Makower -". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Graces Guide. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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