Hejaz Railway: History, Stations, and Legacy of the Ottoman Line
The Hejaz Railway was one of the most ambitious projects of Sultan Abdul Hamid II and the late Ottoman Empire, cutting the journey from Damascus to Medina from about 40 days to just 5. Discover how it was financed, built, and operated, and how its stations in Medina, Tabuk, Damascus, Jordan, and Syria survive today as museums and revived rail lines as of 2025.