Jordan Times
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Tourist train between
Aqaba, Wadi Rum to begin services soon
AQABA (Petra) — A passenger train connecting Aqaba with Wadi Rum will start
operating within two weeks. The train consists of six carriages that can
accommodate 25 passengers each. The train will take visitors on a tour of the
area's historical landmarks, stopping at sites such as the Aqaba Citadel, the
residence of Sharif Hussein Ben Ali, the Wadi Rum Tourist Centre and the site of
the Great Arab Revolt.