CONTENTS

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1) Beirut-Rayak-Damascus railways and Damascus-Mezerib railway. 1894-1914
Chapter 2) Hedjaz Railways, Haifa-Dera'a Ma'an-Medina 1900-1914
Chapter 3) Hedjaz Railways, Haifa-Dera'a branch and its branches 1902-1914
Chapter 4) Hedjaz Railways rolling stock. 1900-1918
Chapter 5) Lawrence of Arabia and the Palestine campaign.
Chapter 6) Hedjaz Railways in Jordan and Palestine. 1918-now.
Chapter 7) Chemins de Fer du Hedjaz in Syria and Lebannon. 1918-now

Bibliography
Appendix

1) Hedjaz Railway locomotives.
2) CF DMP and TL locomotives
3) Post WW2 Hedjaz Railway steam locomotives.
4) Post WW2 Hedjaz Railway General Electric diesel locomotives.

The Hedjaz Railway was built by the Turks, with German assistance, to maintain the Ottoman grip on their Arabian empire. Work started on the main Damascus to Medina section in 1900 and was completed in 1908.

Despite many books being written about the railway over the years there has been little written from the railway side, indeed it is believed that this book is the first one to give comprehensive details of locomotives, carriages and wagons. It contains very detailed information on the technical aspects including descriptions, weights, dimensions, drawings, manufacturers, serial numbers, dates and so on, even time tables. However there is sufficient background on the ME conduct of the war, in Palestine and Hedjaz to put it all into context, with the exploits of T.E. Lawrence being covered in considerable detail.

Financing and construction details with lots of fine period black and white photos together with detailed maps also contribute to it being suitable for the general reader as well as the railway buff.

The various branch lines to Palestine, Lebanon and Syria are also well covered with their history continuing beyond WW1 to the 1970's, again all well illustrated with photos and maps.

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