1167 | 488 | How to preserve and present the tangible and intangible transport heritage: the story of four railroad lines | Martina Jakovčić; Josip Kajinić
The second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century are often considered the golden age of railroads when rail lines spurred the development of the economy and the interconnection of space. The lines connected places and brought labour, tourists, and goods. In the second half of the 20th century, many lines were declared unprofitable and closed. But the memories remain, and some of them are still alive in people’s minds, transporting them back to a better time._x000D_
This presentation will explore the opportunities and obstacles to preserving the cultural heritage of four different railroad lines. The first is the Samomorček Railway, which connected Zagreb with the nearby town of Samobor. The second is the Parenzana line, which connected towns in Istria all the way to Trieste. The third is the Rera line, which connected the town of Sinj with Split. And the fourth is the Dubrovnik line, which connected the hinterland with the city of Dubrovnik. All four are narrow-gauge railroads (so-called Bosnian lines) built in the first half of the 20th century. They were built for different purposes in the states of that time. Over time, they played an important role in the transportation and economic development. After their closure, they met almost the same fate. They were mostly dismantled and fell into oblivion. In the last decade, there have been some interventions that tried to revive the railroads’ past and preserve the memory of them and their role._x000D_
This presentation attempts to answer several questions. What happened to the remains? How is the heritage presented today? How to present the tangible and intangible heritage of transport history in general and in the particular case of each of these lines?_x000D_
Martina Jakovčić; Josip Kajinić
Faculty of Science; Croatian Railway Museum
ID Abstract: 488