Anatolian Baghdad Railway
| Reporting mark | CFAB |
|---|---|
| Locale | Eastern Marmara, Central Anatolia |
| Dates of operation | 1924–1927 |
| Predecessor | CFOA |
| Successor | TCDD |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 1,067 km (663 mi) |
| Headquarters | Ankara, Turkey |
The Chemins de fer d'Anatolie Baghdad (Turkish: Anadolu Bağdat Demiryolları, English: Anatolian Baghdad Railway) was the first national railway company of the Republic of Turkey and predecessor to the Turkish State Railways. It was formed on 3 March 1924 by the Turkish Government to operate and later buy up stocks of the Ottoman Anatolian Railway as well as the Konya-Pozantı section of the former Baghdad Railway.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ History of the CFAB - trainsofturkey.com
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