Narrow Gauge in the Tropics

The Railways of the Dutch East Indies, 1864–1942

AvAugustus J. Veenendaal

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

Narrow Gauge in the Tropics is the first comprehensive history of railways and tramways in the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) from breaking ground in 1864 to the invasion of the Japanese during World War II.During the mid-19th century under colonial rule, the Dutch East Indies experienced enormous increases in production of sugar, coffee, and other commodities, resulting in a great dilemma: How were these goods to be moved to port when wagons hauled by animals was the only available form of transportation? The solution was to build a railway network through some of the most challenging terrain on the planet.Lavishly illustrated, Narrow Gauge in the Tropics explores technical aspects of the construction of the railways over difficult terrain, the origin of the technicians who made the seemingly impossible happen, and the social impact of the railways on the indigenous population.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-05-17
Mått:182 x 260 x 22 mm
Vikt:885 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Railroads Past and Present
Antal sidor:322
Förlag:Indiana University Press
ISBN:9780253060297

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Böcker om tåg inom Sport, fritid och hobby
Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Fotoböcker inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Augustus J. Veenendaal, Jr., is a professional historian who worked for the Institute of Netherlands History of The Hague, Netherlands, and the Netherlands Railways (NS). He has published extensively, in Dutch and in English, chiefly covering the railroads of his home country and those of the United States, including the financial involvement of Dutch investors in the building of US railroads.

Recensioner i media

"Augustus Veenendaal has written a ground-breaking and superbly researched study of narrow-gauge railroads in the Netherlands East Indies. He reveals the technology, finances, traffic, and enthusiasm for these slim-width carriers. This is a book that the general reader and professional historian alike can relish."—H. Roger Grant, Kathryn and Calhoun Professor of History, Clemson University"It should be no surprise that the first comprehensive work on the Dutch East Indies railways comes from a Dutch author. He could hardly be better qualified: Guus Veenendaal is not only a railway enthusiast and modeller but by profession an academic historian, greatly respected in The Netherlands, and ultimately official historian to the Nederlandse Spoowegen. Heartily recommended."—Andrew Burnham, Editor, Continental Modeller"An informative addition to the growing library of books devoted to the history of railroads outside North America and Europe. Well-researched and beautifully illustrated."—Carlos Schwantes, author of Crossroads of a Continent

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceAcknowledgements1. The Dutch or Netherlands East Indies2. The First Railway on Java3. The Choice of the Most Suitable Railway Gauge for the East Indies4. State or Private Railways?5. The Early State Railways6. Slowing Down and Reorganization7. Railways of Sumatra8. Sumatra's Other Railways9. The Coming of the Steam Tram10. Toward a New Prosperity11. The Private Companies until 191412. World War One and Its Golden Aftermath13. Travel in the Tropics—Electrification14. The Non-Public Railways15. Worldwide Depression and Slow Recovery16. EpilogueMapsGazetteerAbbreviationsSources and Suggestions for Further ReadingIndex