Baghdad's commuter train

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The train that began running through the Iraqi capital about a month ago is an experiment in urban renewal. If this succeeds, I think theyll open more lines inside Baghdad, says Thafir Salim, the engineer on the route.

Central Baghdad Station

( Saad Khalaf / Los Angeles Times )

The train that began running through the Iraqi capital about a month ago is an experiment in urban renewal. If this succeeds, I think theyll open more lines inside Baghdad, says Thafir Salim, the engineer on the route.

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