Site 1: Amman Hejaz Railroad Station- main station

The Amman Hejaz Passenger’s Cart (Opportunities for Local Community) rehabilitation
and adaptive use of an old passengers’ cart to be employed as an exhibition space to
display and sell branded souvenirs related to the Hejaz Railroad and its significant
history (e.g., postcards, mugs, t-shirts). Under the supervision of experts, the HoA III
participants supported the renovation of an old train cart in the main station.
Rehabilitation activities included wood maintenance, painting, creating display tables,
and the installation of lighting fixtures.
- All souvenirs were created by the HoA III participants who received specialized training
on the development of touristic souvenirs.
- The Amman Hejaz Station Heritage Tourism Interpretation Path: a heritage tourism
interpretive path with interpretive signs that narrate the history of the station, its
architecture, technology, significance, and impact on the city of Amman.

- Shaded structures and multi-functional installation: a shaded multi-functional
installation was built in the main station. The installation contributed to the
enhancement of social public spaces and served as an anchor for social community
activities.
- Greening the sides of the railroad.
The Greater Amman Municipality provided the HoA III participants with seedlings and
trees which were planted along the sides of the railway track to promote access to
greener spaces and enhance the quality of the environment. Training on simple planting
and safe agricultural practices was also provided to all participants.
- Carpentry training
A group of participants were trained on carpentry skills on site at the Hejaz Railway
carpentry workshop. The participants were trained by Hejaz Railway staff and experts
to enable them to develop their skills and find income generating opportunities
following the end of the programme.

- The Hejaz Railroad Board Game: this initiative consists of a board game (floor-board
game):

The game was designed on the theme of “travel” between Damascus and Mecca for the
purpose of the Holy Pilgrimage or for the transfer of cargo. The board game is also
about time travel between, first: the 16th century (Travel with the Caravan from
Damascus to Mecca along the various Hajj Forts (Ottoman infrastructure from the 16th
and 18th centuries), and second: the turn of the 20th century, travel by train on the
Hejaz Railroad Line from Damascus to Mecca. As part of the game, the traveler will be
faced with difficulties that pilgrims used to encounter which will slow the pace of the
travel, and the winner is the one who gets to Mecca first. The purpose of the board
game is to raise awareness about the history and significance of the Hejaz Railroad Line.
- The Historic Room
Historic Rooms are common museographer’s approach used to convey the details of
living/work during a particular period of time in a particular context. Not so long ago,
some of the historic buildings within Amman Station included some of its authentic
furniture, stationary and other paraphernalia related to when the station was
functioning at the beginning of the 20th century. The idea of re-creating a historic room
within the historic buildings of the Amman Hejaz Station will contribute positively to the
visitor’s and tourists’ experiences. Rich, authentic and historic furniture was selected to
be placed inside the historic room.
- Cleanup campaign of the area surrounding the station
The HoA III participants launched a cleanup campaign in the main station. This initiative
maintained a clean and healthy environment for the communities living in the nearby
vicinities of the tracks.
- Souvenirs Training:
Female participants were trained on painting on glass, plates, t-shirts and bags. The aim
of the training was to use the renovated passengers’ carts in the stations to sell branded
souvenirs related to the Hijaz Railroad Line and its significant history. In addition to
selling local crafts in general.