Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rail transport in the Netherlands utilises a 2809 km long network maintained by ProRail and operated by a number of different operators. The entire network is standard gauge. The first Dutch railway was built and opened in 1839, on a short stretch between Amsterdam and Haarlem, and was quickly expanded to The Hague and Rotterdam. It was originally built to a broad gauge of 1,945 mm (6 ft 4+23/40 in) , but was converted to standard gauge in 1866. Further expansion happened in the 19th century to connect the rest of the country. During the 20th century most of the main lines were electrified, starting in 1908 with the Hofpleinlijn.

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