Lebanon’s first electric train hopes to revive railway system

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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A new solar-powered model train has returned to a section of Lebanon’s historic railway.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:00:51 UTC.

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