Today in History: 5 June 1880 Nafia Minister Hasan Fehmi Pasha

Today in History: November 28, 1882. Various blueprints were prepared that could serve as models for private enterprises that would request the government regarding public works in the Empire. The Sultan approved these plans. These petitions [more…]

22 June 1953 General Directorate of State Railways and Ports became an economic state enterprise under the name of TCDD.

Today in History: December 23, 1888. The British-origin Ottoman company operating the Haydarpaşa-İzmir railway was asked to deliver the railway to the State. The company, which did not want to accept this, tried to get England involved. [more…]