Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij
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).
| Industry | Rail Transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1837 |
| Defunct | 1938 |
| Fate | Merged with the Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen |
| Successor | Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Former headquarters of the HSM, built across the street from their main station in Amsterdam. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| 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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