Dire Dawa Railway Station

This one century old facility used to be and still is the life line of the town. The foundation and development of the town is also closely related to it. Hence, the railway station is, apart from its being a century old, symbolizes the towns hundred years of existence. It has got a significant historical value to the town.The first manager of C, O,E is a French engineer MR,chefneux. In front of the railway station there was a piazza, and the main street nearest to the railway was named Viale Benito Mussolini