NETHERLANDS RAILWAYS BROCHURE

Dated 1946

THEY HAD 7 MONTHS

Published around April 1946 this English text booklet describes the destruction to the Dutch railway system following the call from the Government-in-Exile for a general strike of the Netherlands railway staff in support of the Allied invasion of the country that occurred on 17 September 1944. The Germans capitulated on 5 May 1945 and by that date a "systematic destruction of the Netherlands Railways" had occurred.

 

The Railways estimated that 84% of its locomotives were destroyed or stolen as was 94% of passenger carriages - the figures for electric trains ran to 99% and diesel electric trains, 100%. For freight wagons the figure was 98% and in terms of infrastructure 18% of stations were destroyed, 68% of signal boxes along with 62% of the railbed itself. Across the system 70% of the nation's railway bridges lay in ruins. It was an almost devastating blow to what was one of Europe's most modern railways; the '30s had seen a massive investment in electrification and modernisation of services and infrastructure.

 

This rare brochure has 22 pages and is in very good condition for its age. 

Text in English.

 Size 30 cm x 22 cm Approx.

In good condition. Numerous illustrations.

Postage & Packing - Royal Mail Tracked 48 - £3

 

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