The first line the NRS wanted to build ran from Amsterdam to Utrecht, Arnhem, and then on into Germany. They however only launched their plan shortly after the HSM had started constructing their first line, and could only find a few investors (mainly German).
The initial line proposed by NRS spanned from Amsterdam to Utrecht, Arnhem, and extended into Germany. However, they initiated their project shortly after HSM began constructing its first line, and were only able to secure a limited number of investors (primarily German).