The expansion of the Spanish railway network (1848–1941): an analysis through the evolution of its companyies

Esteban-Oliver, Guillermo; Martí-Henneberg, Jordi

doi:10.1344/rhiihr.37875

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“…Lastly, we would also like to point out that this database can be combined with other attributes of the railway network to analyse a number of other phenomena. For example, in Esteban-Oliver and Martí-Henneberg (2022) this database is combined with novel information concerning the ownership of lines in order to show that during the period between 1848 and 1941, the expansion of the railway network was greatly influenced by criteria related to economic gains and to the changing business objectives of the railway companies.…”

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The Spanish railway network, 1848–2023

Esteban-Oliver,

Martí-Henneberg

2024

RHE / JILAEH

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GIS data on the evolution of railway networks facilitate the study of the role played by the expansion of transport infrastructure since the industrial revolution. The arrival of the railway transformed economic and social activity and the distribution of population within the territory. Given their importance, we have reconstructed and digitised the layout of the railway lines and the location of the stations and halts that existed from the opening of Spain's first railway line, in 1848, until 2023. We have also added indicators of the quality of the network, more specifically, the dates of its electrification and when the track was doubled to allow two-way traffic. The potential of this database lies in its capacity to analyse the interrelationship between the railway infrastructure and a wide range of elements located in the territory, amongst which it is necessary to highlight other modes of transport, urban expansion and socio-economic development.

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Section: Potential Applications Of the Databasementioning

confidence: 99%