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Union-Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft

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

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 January 1892 by Thomson-Houston, Ludwig Loewe & Co. and Thyssen & Co. and existed as an independent company until it was absorbed by the AEG on February 27, 1904.[3]

Work completed

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ "Union Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft UEG". www.werkbahn.de. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  4. ^ "Alfred Jacques Makower -". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Graces Guide. Retrieved 27 January 2020.