Beirut's Mar Mikhael station was the western terminus of the Beirut - Riyaq - Damascus narrow (1.05m) rack line over the mountains. The standard gauge coastal line was connected to the port of Beirut with a side line that passed through this station.

Engine house	One of the 0-10-0T rack engines bound for Riyaq.	A 1893 0-6-0T DHP shunting engine from Tubize works.	Narrow gauge turntable.
Wood passenger cars.	Two 0-10-0T 1.05m gauge engines.	Standard gauge diesel shunter.	DHP 0-8-0 22 from 1906.
Stock yard at Mr Mikhael station.

Photographs courtesy of Craig Miller.