Expansion of Palestine’s railroad network so that it may become part of the Capotown-to-London line was predicted here today by M.M. Kirby, manager of the Palestine railroad system, opening a new branch between Haifa and Naharia.
Kirby said that the government was also endeavoring to improve and expand the country’s railroads with a view to the tourist trade that is expected after hostilities have ceased.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
