The Lawa Railway (Dutch: Lawaspoorweg or later Landsspoorweg) was a 173-kilometre-long (107+1⁄2 mi) single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname. It was built during the gold rush in the early 20th century, from the harbour town Paramaribo to Dam at the Sara Creek, but it was not extended to the gold fields at the Lawa River, as originally intended.
The Lawa railway from Paramaribo to Dam railway opens in Suriname
The Lawa Railway (Dutch: Lawaspoorweg or later Landsspoorweg) was a 173-kilometre-long (107+1⁄2 mi) single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname.
Historical Significance
The Lawa Railway (Dutch: Lawaspoorweg or later Landsspoorweg) was a 173-kilometre-long (107+1⁄2 mi) single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 28, 1905?
- The Lawa Railway (Dutch: Lawaspoorweg or later Landsspoorweg) was a 173-kilometre-long (107+1⁄2 mi) single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname. It was built during the gold rush in the early 20th century, from the harbour town Paramaribo to Dam at the Sara Creek, but it was not extended to the gold fields at the Lawa River, as originally intended.
- Why is The Lawa railway from Paramaribo to Dam railway opens in Suriname significant?
- The Lawa Railway (Dutch: Lawaspoorweg or later Landsspoorweg) was a 173-kilometre-long (107+1⁄2 mi) single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname.