The Centennial Anniversary of the Hijaz Railway - The Valley Train

In October 1905, the "Valley Train" line from Haifa to Damascus was inaugurated as part of the Hijaz Railway project. The exhibition tells the mythological story of the Valley Train through the use of photographs, maps, aerial photos, documents and written correspondence. The train departed from the East Haifa train station, thus greatly contributing to the development of downtown Haifa. Indeed, the launching of this railroad line had a significant impact on the overall growth of Haifa as both an industrial city and a port. It also exerted a positive influence on the settlements along the railway line, including Kfar Yehoshua, Afula, Gesher, Ein Harod, Kfar Yehezkel and others. The exhibition features an important phase in the history of the pre-state Israel.