Photos of Amman Station today (Hedjaz Railway)

[BMacdermott]

Hello everyone

 

My son happens to be in Amman today, so he has kindly taken some photos which readers might like to see.  (Photos: copyright I. Macdermott)

 

Brian

[Talltim]

1 hour ago, BMacdermott said:

 

Is this a powered vehicle? I assume the air con unit has ducting to the passenger compartment, rather than attempting to cool a cage!

Edited July 27, 2021 by Talltim

[BMacdermott]

Hello Tim

 

I'm afraid I am unable to answer that one. My son was only there for a short while (and he's not a railfan!). A staff member on site offered assistance but wasn't an English speaker.

 

Perhaps an email to the Museum might get an answer?

 

Brian

 

 

[BMacdermott]

Hello Tim

 

One of the other vehicles is  marked 'VIP'.

 

Brian

Edited July 27, 2021 by BMacdermott

[steve W]

Looking closely at the end of the car, there is an exhaust pipe to the right of the AC unit  and clearly a radiator of an engine in the central area below the AC unit, so almost certainly a generator unit for the AC and possibly elsewhere on the train.

 

Steve W

[doctor quinn]

Thanks for sharing those, Brian they brought back memories of a holiday in Jordan and Israel in the mid-90. although the Hejaz Railway eluded us we did see the Jordan - Aqaba Railway in the desert. (Now who makes a GE U17C? )