The Belgian railway company Chemin de Fer du Nord built 27 of these houses along the railway line. A railway worker lived in these "route houses", his wife stayed at home to guard the railway crossing.

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PinionRadlerJan

September 24, 2023

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Beautiful reconstructed house.

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Marcel Jans

March 24, 2023

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Former guard's house along the Bels Lijntje. Now a memorial.

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Location: Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

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