Today in History: 26 April 1937 Edirne-Istanbul with the law number 3156 ...

Today in History: November 5, 1903. With a decree, it was decided that half of Hendeshane-i Mülkiye graduates would be employed in Hejaz Railways. This practice was established in 1906 by Mekteb-i Sanayi ve Darü'l-Hayr-i Ali. [more…]

Today in History: 15 August 1885 A fire broke out in the Mersin-Adana railway construction. 15 August 1888 Deutsche Bank General Manager Siemens applied to the German Foreign Ministry regarding the Anatolian Railway concession. [more…]

Today in History: June 3, 1894 Thessaloniki-Monastery line (219 km) was opened. 3 June 1908 A new contract was made with the Baghdad Railway Company and the construction of the Baghdad Railway was continued. [more…]