The building of a new railroad in this country is cause for astonishment. Since the Dutch left in 1945, instead of adding to the rail network, it has been allowed to shrink. A worrying surprise: from 7,500 kilometers, only 4,678 kilometers remains.

This nation has had seven presidents, and none of them have been serious about expanding mass rail transport. According to data from the 2015-2016 infrastructure initiative, railroads account for only