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2005-10-30 Arabia

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Posted by Seafarious 2005-10-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Arabs, Railroads, Unions, Arab Railroad Union, Arab, Diesel Maintenance, Arab Diesel Maintenance, Arab, Air Brakes, Arab Air Brakes, Arab, Traffic, Control Switches, Arab Traffic Control Switches

Posted by JF Homer 2005-10-30 11:10|| 2005-10-30 11:10|| Front Page Top

#2 The reason this train lasted so long is because it was built by Krupp. It was part of a scheme by Kaiser William II to extend German influence into the Middle East "from Berlin to Baghdad", with side routes to Mecca, etc.

Needless to say, the British were not thrilled with this idea, and set in motion many schemes to 'derail' this railroad scheme. Ah, realpolitik.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-10-30 11:40|| 2005-10-30 11:40|| Front Page Top

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