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September 1, 1908 Medine Hejaz Railway

Damascus–Medina Hejaz Railway officially opens

The Hejaz Railway, 1,464 km long including its Haifa branch, was opened to traffic at a ceremony on 1 September 1908. Pilgrims could now reach Medina by train; in 1911 alone, 13,102 pilgrims arrived in Medina by rail.

Time since
118 years
In the other calendar
1326 Hicrî

Sources

  1. TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi — Hicaz Demiryolu
  2. TRT Haber — Suriye'de bir Osmanlı mirası: Hicaz Demir Yolu

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