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Did steam trains ever run through Schalkwijk? Yes, they did. A beautiful green cycle path runs along Parkwijk, Boerhaavewijk and Meerwijk, exactly where the train tracks once lay. This line was part of the so-called 'Haarlemmermeerspoorwegen' between Haarlem, Hoofddorp, Amsterdam and Leiden. In the fourth virtual city walk of the video series 'Historical Treasure Hunts through Haarlem', VVV city guide Marius Bruijn goes in search of old stations, railway houses and what else is left of a vanished railway line. Has it disappeared without a trace? Or does it actually still exist? Watch this video and find out for yourself! Are you enthusiastic and would you like to book a physical city walk from VVV Haarlem? Look at: visithaarlem.com/nl/wat-te-doen/arrangementen/stadswandeling Editing and presentation: Marius Bruijn Production: mariuserfgoed.nl Archive material: Cor Wies Music: Kevin MacLeod – Blue Feather, Sonatina With thanks to: Christiaan Rasch In collaboration with: Haarlem Marketing – visithaarlem.com Historical Society Haerlem – haerlem.nl 2020 ©