Hejaz railway

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Lawrence_of_Arabia
gptkbp:built limited resources
harsh terrain
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Damascus
gptkb:Medina
gptkbp:cultural_heritage UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired films
gptkbp:currentStatus tourist attractions
heritage railway
gptkbp:environmental_impact regional development
increased trade
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Mustafa_Kemal_Atatürk
gptkb:Sultan_Abdul_Hamid_II
gptkb:T.E._Lawrence
gptkb:Sharif_Hussein_of_Mecca
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:World_War_I
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hejaz railway
gptkbp:infrastructure bridges
tunnels
gptkbp:is_designed_to gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:symbol_of_Arab_nationalism
symbol_of_Ottoman_engineering
gptkbp:length 1,300 kilometers
gptkbp:location Hejaz region
gptkbp:notable_event Arab Revolt
gptkbp:opened 1908
1920
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Hejaz_Railway_Company
gptkbp:passenger_traffic historically significant
gptkbp:purpose facilitate_pilgrimage_to_Mecca
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
gptkbp:route through mountains
through desert
gptkbp:status partially operational
gptkbp:technology maintenance facilities
railway stations
signal systems
steam locomotives
telegraph lines
water stations
railway cars
track gauge
gptkbp:terminus gptkb:Damascus
gptkb:Medina
gptkbp:tourism historical tourism
pilgrimage tourism
gptkbp:type narrow-gauge railway