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Book: “Les tramways belges dans l’Empire Ottoman”
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This book describes the detailed history of the tramways of Beirut, Constantinople, Damas, Salonica, Smyrna. It describes several light railways in the former Ottoman Empire and a bunch of aborted projects (i.a. Jaffa, Jerusalem, Lesbos). A chapter is devoted to the Aleppo trams, established under French rule, and other sections illustrate the horse trams of Bagdad and Tripoli, two networks which were the subject of electrification schemes in the thirties.
All these networks were wholly or partially financed and/or equipped by Belgians, the last of those enterprises being nationalized in the fifties. A final chapter is devoted to the tramways preserved in Lebanon, Istanbul and Salonica. This study is based on an in-depth survey of the archives of the operators and in the Belgian and French diplomatic files.
Next to the description of the networks, their operation and rolling stock with an unprecedented accuracy, the book reveals how concessions could be obtained in the highly corrupted Empire. There was little change under the Republic, while the operation of Salonica, once Greek after the 1st Balkan war, had to face the bureaucracy and the insolvency of the new rulers.
Quite strangely, the operations in Beirut and in Damas became under the French flag a prime target for the nationalists. Beyond an historical approach describing the harsh realities of another era, the author tries to add a touch of humor and of humanity. The life of the people who built and operated those tramways, whether Ottomans or expatriates, is dealt with too.
220 pages A4 on glossy paper 115 g/m², hardcover, 9 tables of the rolling stock, 335 illustrations including 30 tickets, 20 maps, 4 original paintings by P. Meeuwig, 4 shares.
Price post included:
44 EUR (Belgium)
49 EUR (Germany, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands)
59 EUR (other European countries).
The Belgian Post requires a telephone number and an email address of the addressee on the parcels shipped abroad.
The appropriate amounts should be paid to “Tramania” on account BE41 0001 3319 1710 (IBAN) and bank code BPOTBEB1 (BIC)
Edited by Tramania asbl. ISBN 978-2-9601948-4 -5
Published in conjunction with the exhibition « Orient Express » at the Trainworld museum (Brussels, from 26 October).
Take also a look at “Les tramways belges en Russie”, “Les tramways belges en Egypte” and “Le tramways de Tientsin », still available.
Book “Belgium trams in Egypt”
Posted by pdussart in 60cm gauge, Alexandria, Alexandrie, Belgie, Belgique, Belgium, Boek, book, buurtspoorweg, buurtspoorwegen, Cairo, Decauville, Egypt, Egypte, Fayum, Heliopolis, Le Caire, livre, narrow gauge, schmalspur, smalspoor, streetcar, Tram, TRAMANIA, tramway, vicinal, vicinaux, voie étroite on 07/09/2020
Book trams Egypt tramways Cairo Alexandria Heliopolis Fayum
Les tramways belges en Egypte (1894-1960) par R. Dussart-Desart (in French)
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This book describes the detailed history of the tramways of Cairo, Heliopolis, Alexandria, Port Saïd and of the light railways in the Lower Egypt and Fayoum areas.
All those networks were financed or equipped by Belgians in the 1864-1960 period, the last of them being nationalized in 1960.
Several pages also illustrate the networks of Cairo, Heliopolis and Alexandria in the sixties, the seventies and in 1980 and in 1992. Two pages are devoted to Belgian tramways preserved today in Cairo and Heliopolis. The book analyses the various joint ventures between those undertakings (ranging from rolling stock overhaul to exchange of “spies”) and the history of their subsidiary companies active in the fields of the generation of electricity and of the production of rolling stock.
Pictures and details of the book
Historical elements (in French)
This study is based on an in-depth survey of the archives of the operators, several trips on-site and thirty years of exchanges with witnesses of the development of those networks. Beyond an historical approach describing the harsh realities of another era, the author tries to add a touch of humor and of humanity. The life of the people who built and operated those tramways, whether Egyptians or expatriates, is dealt with too.
172 pages A4 on glossy paper 115 g/m², hardcover, 296 illustrations including 231 photos, postcards and artefacts, 33 tickets, 16 network maps, 7 paintings by P. Meeuwig, 6 shares, 3 technical drawings.
Edited by Tramania asbl.
Price : 39 EUR (incl. shipment to Belgium). If shipped to Europe : 48 EUR
Out of the press by September 5th, for the opening of the exhibition « Made in Belgium » at the Ecomusée de Bois-du-Luc (Belgium). From September 5th until December 4th.
Click here for practical details about this exhibition
Three new books – June 2020
Posted by pdussart in Belgie, Belgique, Belgium, Boek, book, buurtspoorweg, buurtspoorwegen, DeLijn, livre, narrow gauge, NMVB, schmalspur, smalspoor, SNCV, STIB, streetcar, TEC, Tram, TRAMANIA, tramway, vicinal, vicinaux, voie étroite on 14/08/2020
These books are published only in French
TRAMANIA VOUS PROPOSE TROIS LIVRES
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Chez Rail Memories (sortie annoncée fin juin) :
Bruxelles – Ninove – Halle – Leerb
eek
(24 EUR + 5 EUR de port en Belgique)
80 pages – papier 130 gr
Format A4 – plans et photos
Couverture souple 300 gr
Warnant – Bioul – Lesve
(15 EUR + 3 EUR de port en Belgique)
Réédition revisitée (présentation et quelques photos) de la publication de 1999
48 pages – papier 130 gr
Format A4
Couverture souple 300 gr
Les deux livres ensemble : 39 EUR + 5 EUR de port en Belgique
Chez Photorail collection :
Balade en tram vicinal à Thuin par Didier Lemaire (24 EUR port inclus)
100 pages en format paysage principalement de l’exploitation touristique (y compris la HL 808 sur la ligne de Thuillies en 1990, les circulations nocturnes, etc)
100 photos pour la plupart en couleurs dont 88 en peine page
Format A4 
Les 100 photos sont accompagnées d’une carte géographique indiquant les principaux lieux de prises de vues, de brèves présentations de la SNCV, de l’ASVi et du musée, des lignes 109 de la SNCB et 92 de la SNCV, de 4 extraits d’horaires Anderlues – Lobbes (-Thuin) et des principales caractéristiques des trams illustrés dans cet album.
Three new books 2019
Posted by pdussart in 60cm gauge, Belgie, Belgique, Belgium, Boek, book, buurtspoorweg, buurtspoorwegen, DeLijn, livre, narrow gauge, NMVB, schmalspur, smalspoor, SNCV, STIB, streetcar, TEC, Tram, TRAMANIA, tramway, vicinal, vicinaux, voie étroite on 25/01/2019
TRAMANIA PROPOSES :
Brussels trams in the 60s by Chr. Buisson
BRUSSELS TRAMWAYS (Chr. Buisson)
In French language:
Pictures of the Brussels networks in the 60’s by the author.
Mainly in B/W, 8 pages with colour pictures. 144 pages, 16×23 cm
25 EUR P&P included for Belgium. Rest of Europe : 33,00 EUR
TRAMWAYS EN WALLONIE (Chr. Buisson) Liège–Verviers–Charleroi
In French language:
Pictures of the Walloon urban networks in the 60’s by the author, completed by some Liège views of J. Bazin,.
Mainly in B/W, 8 pages with colour pictures. 144 pages, 16×23 cm
25 EUR P&P included for Belgium. Rest of Europe : 33,00 EUR
CAROLINE ET MELANIE EN TRAM 1958-1968 (Pierre Meeuwig)
A comic book drawn by Pierre Meeuwig illustrating tramways in Belgium from 1958 to 1968, with wanderings trough time and space.
The book is completed by an interview of the author by Olivier Geerinck.
108 pages, A4 siza, in B/W and colour
25 EUR P&P included for Belgium. Rest of Europe : 33,00 EUR
Payments on the account BE41 0001 3319 1710 of Tramania asbl , with an appropriate description
Models exhibition
Posted by pdussart in 60cm gauge, Belgique, Belgium, Boek, book, buurtspoorweg, buurtspoorwegen, Decauville, DeLijn, G scale, IIm scale, kits, livre, models, narrow gauge, NMVB, schmalspur, smalspoor, SNCV, streetcar, TEC, Tram, TRAMANIA, tramway, vicinal, vicinaux, voie étroite on 25/09/2018
TRAMANIA has held in Ostend a stand at the MSKK models exhibition.
The perfect opportunity for new contacts and a couple of models sales that will contribute to the restoration of SNCV trailer A.1584
Photo 53169 Ostende. Exposition MSKK. Stand TRAMANIA. Date 22-9-2018
Photo 53170 Ostende. Exposition MSKK. Stand TRAMANIA. Date 22-9-2018
BOOK: Les tramways belges en Russie
Posted by pdussart in Belgie, Belgique, Belgium, Boek, book, buurtspoorweg, buurtspoorwegen, livre, models, narrow gauge, NMVB, Rusland, Russia, schmalspur, smalspoor, SNCV, streetcar, Tram, TRAMANIA, tramway, Uncategorized, vicinal, vicinaux, voie étroite on 09/07/2018
In stock
21 EUR post included (Belgique) 29 EUR post included (rest of Europe)
you can pay on the account TRAMANIA asbl, BE41 0001 3319 1710 with message “Livre Russie”
Luxury cardboard cover, 84 pages of text and pictures, more than 120 colour pictures !
Click here for an extract of the book
14/2/2017 Book: “Les tramways de Tientsin” – in stock !
Posted by pdussart in 60cm gauge, Boek, book, China, Chine, Decauville, livre, narrow gauge, schmalspur, smalspoor, streetcar, Tianjin, Tientsin, Tram, TRAMANIA, tramway, voie étroite on 01/01/2018
Tramania collaborates with the exhibition “Chine – Belgique, 120 ans d’histoire partagée”. It will take place at:
– Brussels from April 4th until 22nd, from 8:00 until 18:00. Closed by April, 9th, 16th, 17th.
Place: University ULB, Foyer culturel, Campus du Solbosch (bâtiment F1), avenue Paul Héger 22-24, 1050 Bruxelles.
– Tianjin (Tientsin) (at a later date).
At this occasion, Tramania publishes a book about the trams of Tientsin:
68 pages in colour, more than 90 illustrations, maps of the city, the tram network, tracks and depots.
The book describes in detail a fantastic human adventure with a background of hard events in China during the first half of the 20th century.
A choice has been made between private collections and archives from the Belgian tram company of Tientsin, kept by the National Archives AGR, most of them have never been published.
Clic here for an extract of the book
The book is available and ready for shipment. (available in French only)
16 EUR (Belgium – P&P included)
20 EUR (rest of Europe – P&P included)
22 EUR (China and rest of world – P&P included)
this amount can be paid on the account of TRAMANIA asbl (no checks):
IBAN BE41 0001 3319 1710
BIC BPOTBEB1
26/3/2017: Exhibition China-Belgium
Posted by pdussart in 60cm gauge, Boek, book, China, Chine, Decauville, livre, narrow gauge, schmalspur, smalspoor, STIB, streetcar, Tianjin, Tientsin, Tram, TRAMANIA, tramway, voie étroite on 26/03/2017
The book “Les tramways de Tientsin” is now available through this site.
TRAMANIA takes part to the exhibition “Chine – Belgique, 120 ans d’histoire partagée” with a section about the “tramways in Tientsin”
Dates: from April 4th until 22nd. Closed : April 9th, 16th, 17th.
Opening times: Monday-Saturday, from 8:00 until 18:00.
Place: Brussels University ULB, Foyer culturel, Campus du Solbosch (bâtiment F1), avenue Paul Héger 22-24, 1050 Bruxelles.
Public transport: STIB tramways 25 and 94, bus 71 and 72
Location and transport map
Exhibition Chine Belgique expo – all details
An organisation of ULB Culture.
Département des services à la communauté universitaire
02 650 65 80 – culture@ulb.ac.be
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