RAILWAY TRACK LAYOUT AND URBANISATION IN THE NETHERLANDS: HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN THE TWO OVER ONE CENTURY: 1840-1940

SPOORWEGTRACERING EN STEDEBOUW: HISTORISCHE ANALYSE VAN EEN WISSELWERKING: DE EERSTE EEUW 1840-1940

Description of the development of the Dutch railway network from 1840 and 1940 and the economic and social environment in which it occurred. This thesis examines the macro- and micro-economic development prospects offered by the railways. It looks at national, regional and local services. The relationship between railway line construction and regional development, especially in connection with port development and urbanization is also examined.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Thesis at Delft Technical School by Mr. Dijksterhuis, Engineer, Head of the Department of Town Planning and Environmental Development on the NS.
• Corporate Authors:

  Dijksterhuis (R)

  Amersfoort,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • (R), Dijksterhuis
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 351 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; History; Railroad construction; Regional development; Socioeconomic factors; Urbanization
• Identifier Terms: Nederlandse Spoorwegen
• Subject Areas: Economics; History; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394491
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM