A century on, French-built train in Ethiopia still 'a blessing'
At the old train station, signs in Amharic and French, a language still spoken by some of the older railway workers, are a reminder of its storied past.
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Passengers look on after boarding the old train in Shinile, Ethiopia, on October 25, 2022. (AFP Photo)
By NewVision Reporter
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DIRE DAWA | TRANSPORT | TRAIN
The train pulled out of Dire Dawa station with a creak and disappeared into the pre-dawn gloom, the lights that once illuminated its