According to the news in the Ankara Vilayet newspaper on October 20, 1885, the people of Ankara asked for a railway with a petition to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Sultan.
Maanta Taariikhda 20 Oktoobar 1885 Sida ku xusan wararka ka soo baxa Wargeysyada Ankara Vilayet, dadka Ankara waxay waydiisteen wado tareen oo ay codsigooda u gudbiyeen Wasaaradda Arimaha Gudaha iyo Suldaanka.