Rails magazine and newspaper catalogue

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'Rails' was a monthly magazine of the Dutch Railways, which was distributed free of charge in Dutch trains. The magazine was intended for travelers as a service to spend their travel time usefully. More

'Rails' was a monthly magazine of the Dutch Railways, which was distributed free of charge in Dutch trains. The magazine was intended for travelers as a service to spend their travel time usefully.

The first edition appeared in 1951, then under the title 'Tussen de rails'. In addition to a number of pages with announcements about the railways themselves, the magazine consisted of stories, reports and background information on all kinds of subjects.

In 1989 the new name, 'Rails' was introduced. The monthly magazine was renewed and was characterized by a layout that tends to the extravagant, photo reports and sections such as "palpitations" (with calls), agenda, interviews and columns. Many publications were built around a central theme. There was also room for announcements about the railways themselves.

The magazine was distributed once a month and was placed loosely in the luggage racks, so not as happened in Belgium, for example, where such magazines were hung with a loop on a hook. It was emphatically not the intention to take the magazine with you and the front of the magazine also stated the message Do not take home and later Rails belongs on the train. The arrival of free newspapers at the stations reduced interest in the magazine.

The magazine was discontinued in 2008 because NS felt that it no longer suited the general public that travels by train. 'Spoor' is the name of the subsequent writing that is distributed by post every three months to NS season ticket holders.

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Rails 1 (1989)