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From the Dutch 'Polygoon' news of the 1940s

In this episode, lasting 16 minutes, 24Trains.tv has assembled images about the railways from the Dutch 'Polygoon' newsreels from  1940s.

The following topics are covered:

  • June 3, 1946: Electrification of the Gooilijn - Amsterdam CS – Hilversum – Amersfoort:
  • 1948: Electrification Utrecht-Baarn:
  • 1948: Reconstruction of the railway network:
  • May 1949: Electrification Eindhoven-South Limburg:
  • October 1949: Amsterdam Central 60 years:

Dutch spoken, English subtitles available.

Credits: Beeld & Geluid