All Jordan articles
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Country profile
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, Qatar & UAE - country map
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, Qatar & UAE: national rail network map
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Ministry of Transport, Jordan
The Ministry is responsible for all modes of transport and provision of transport facilities. It sets policy for rail transport as well as approving construction of new lines within the framework of national transport strategy. AddressPO Box 3521411180 AmmanJordanPhone+962 6 551 8111Fax+962 6 552 7233Emailinfo@mot.gov.joWebsitewww.mot.gov.jo
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Hedjaz Jordan Railway
The Jordan railway system originated in the Hedjaz Railway line from Damascus in Syria to Medina in Saudi Arabia. HJR now controls a total of 496 km, of which 169 km (Menzil to Batn el Ghul) is leased to the Aqaba Railway Corp, and a further 110 km is out ...
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Aqaba Railway Corp
ARC leases the portion of the Hedjaz Jordan Railway from Menzil to Batn el Ghul, and owns the 115 km extension to Aqaba Port which was opened in 1975. It serves phosphate mines at El Hasa, Wadi El Abyad and Shidyia, carrying the phosphate to Aqaba for export. AddressPO Box ...