Technical Framework The Hejaz Railway was originally a narrow‐gauge line (1,050 mm). It was built around 1900–1908 under Abdul Hamid II. It stretched from Damascus (and beyond) toward Medina. The railway linked key parts of the Ottoman Empire. In the current revival plans among Turkey, Syria and Jordan the following technical issues are front and … Continue reading Revival of the Hejaz railway – an impulse for the region?