Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij
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The Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔlɑntsə ˈɛizərə(n) ˈspoːrʋɛxmaːtsxɑˌpɛi]) or HSM (Hollands Iron Railway-Company) was the first railway company in the Netherlands founded on 8 August 1837 as a private company, starting operation in 1839 with a line between Amsterdam and Haarlem. The company remained operational until 1938, when it merged with the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen (SS) to form the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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Industry | Rail Transport |
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Founded | 1837 |
Defunct | 1938 |
Fate | Merged with the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen |
Successor | Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Overview | |
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Headquarters | Amsterdam |
Locale | Netherlands |
Dates of operation | 1839–1938 |
Successor | Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Previous gauge | 1,945 mm (6 ft 4+9⁄16 in) until 1866 |
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