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===Freight Operator===
===Freight Operator===
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqaba_Railway_Corporation Aqaba Railway Corporation] (ARC).  
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqaba_Railway_Corporation Aqaba Railway Corporation] (ARC).  
Closed down in 2018/9 when Aqaba port line lifted but remaining line in-situ. However, a tourist train runs on a short section at Wadi Run.
Closed down in 2018/9 when Aqaba port line lifted but remaining line in-situ. However, a tourist train runs on a short section at Wadi Rum.
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==Maps==
==Maps==
* Online: [http://bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_saudi-arabia--jordan.php Railways Through Europe]
* Online: [https://web.archive.org/web/20180903113652/http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/map.php?file=maps/saudi-arabia--jordan/saudi-arabia--jordan.gif web archive copy of Saudi Arabia and Jordan map from the Railways Through Europe site], dated June 2009
* Printed: [[Printed Maps#NR-VOL8 | World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus]] by Neil Robinson
* Printed: [[Printed Maps#NR-VOL8 | World Rail Atlas - The Middle East and Caucasus]] by Neil Robinson


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=== Future Changes===
=== Future Changes===
JHR has plans for a 65 km rail link from Zarqa City to Queen Alia International Airport via Amman.
JHR has plans for a 65 km rail link from Zarqa City to Queen Alia International Airport via Amman.
==Obscure and Sparse Passenger Services==


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==Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services==
See [[Jordan - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]].
==See also==
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[[Category:Countries in Asia]][[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Countries in Asia]][[Category:Countries]]
===Al-Mafraq - Amman – Qatraneh JO1===
The Jordanian section the 1050mm gauge Hedjaz Railway, based on Amman, has no normal regular passenger traffic, but has featured in itineraries of photographic specials to the Hedjaz Railway by various tour operators occasionally advertised in the railway enthusiast press. In addition, locally advertised excursions are run including non-religious Jordanian holidays - the [https://www-jhr-gov-jo.translate.goog/ar/trips?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp Jordan Hejaz Railway website] advertises that "Family trips depart on Fridays and Saturdays of every week, and on holidays" from Amman to Al-Jiza at 0900, returning from Al-Jiza at 1400. ''Report updated: February 2024''

Latest revision as of 17:12, 1 November 2024

Country Details

See Wikipedia

National Railway System

National Railway Operator

Jordon Hejaz Railway Corporation (JHR) - Site in Arabic.

Freight Operator

Aqaba Railway Corporation (ARC). Closed down in 2018/9 when Aqaba port line lifted but remaining line in-situ. However, a tourist train runs on a short section at Wadi Rum.

Maps

Timetable

Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.

Infrastructure

Gauge

1,050 mm (3 ft 5+11⁄32 in)

Tourist Lines

Jordon Heritage Revival Company (JHRC) - Wadi Rum - Journey through 1916 - Train Ride.

Re-enactment of a 1916 steam train run on a short section of the Hijaz railway at Wadi Rum.

Recent and Future Changes

Future Changes

JHR has plans for a 65 km rail link from Zarqa City to Queen Alia International Airport via Amman.

Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

See Jordan - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services.

See also