MAGISTRALA WĘGLOWA W REGIONIE SZADKOWSKIM
THE POLISH COAL TRUNK-LINE IN THE REGION OF SZADEK
Author(s): India PecynaSubject(s): National Economy, Economic history, Political history, Social development, Economic development, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Polish Coal Trunk-Line; the region of Szadek; small railway stations; the railwaymen housing estate;
Summary/Abstract: Construction of the Polish Coal Trunk-Line was one of the largest Polish investments of the interwar period. It connected Upper Silesia with the Baltic Sea, with the newly built port of Gdynia, providing new opportunities for the export of Polish coal. Since then, the railway line remains one of the most important in the country. It was primarily designed for freight transport, but it served also some passenger connections. The Coal Trunk-Line crosses the central part of the country, including Szadek municipality and its surroundings. The article describes the changes that the construction of the railway line brought for the region of Szadek, and points out its present importance for the town.
Journal: Biuletyn Szadkowski
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 16
- Page Range: 257-273
- Page Count: 17
- Language: Polish