railway in spain
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General idea of railway´s History in SpainTRANSCRIPT
Antonio Regil
Introduction
The three stages of the railway
Velocity of railway
Organization problems
IntroductionIndustrial Revolution
The railway, a new system
The first train track
Private and public business
The 3 stages of railway1st 1829-1855
2nd 1855- (1914/18)
3th 1914/18 - 1941
1829-1855Only four projects:
1840: Barcelona-Mataró1851 : Madrid- Aranjuez1853 : Miner railway between Langreo and Gijón1852/1853: Valencia- Játiva
In 1844 the Spanish government accepted the width of the rail (1.67 m.)
1855- (1914/18) Railways becomes a private enterprise
Foreign investors
Over 12000 Km
1914/18 - 1941Crisis of Spanish railways
Crisis of coal
Intervention of Primo de Rivera`s government
RENFE`s foundation
Velocity of railwayDiligence (hours) Railway (hours)
Madrid- Avila 12 5
Madrid- Valladolid 24 10
Madrid- Palencia 34 12
Madrid- Alicante 72 15
Organization problemsThe problem with radial and transversal
organization.
ConclusionsThe railway was a very important transport.
It´s use was reduced by development of cars and trucks.
BibliographySierra Álvarez, José María. Geografía Histórica.
Universidad de Cantabria, 2007 [Geography´s class notes ( first course )]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_gaugeLast visit 18/5/2011