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Jul 2019
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EPISODE 2: Rail Transport with Elias Maa...

Ronnie Chatah
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We're joined by Elias Maalouf, founder of Train/Train NGO. We get into the origins of the rail network of Lebanon and how Lebanese excelled at rail in the late 19th century. The discussion covers Ottoman politics, French Mandate pursuits, and post-independence reluctance to retain rail throughout the country. The conversation also covers Beirut's old tram n ... Show More
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