Belgium was, litterally and figuratively, placed on the world map by railways.
Belgium, a small country with 11.8 million inhabitants, was the first non-english speaking country to have trains, the first to have a railway line from the capital city, and was the 2nd most industrialised country in the world.
Belgium still has one of the densest railway networks in the world, and one of the safest in Europe, with having ETCS installed on every line.
This year (2026), the national railway company of Belgium (SNCB-NMBS) turns 100 years old, but the first Belgian train departed back in 1835.
When playing this map, you might notice that the average railway station is located next to a level crossing, and has a disused building.
Tienen railway station, which is featured in this map, has the oldest railway station building in the world that still acts as a railway station building.
A few stations don't have streetview coverage, so I just took the closest point to the station instead.
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