Cuba's train system updated
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Cuba has unveiled its first new passenger trains built by China. It’s part of a plan to overhaul the island’s rail system that dates back to the 1830s. The new trains will carry over 700 passengers each and travel across the island while making stops along the way in different cities. It was considered the cheapest form of long-distance transportation. A round trip ticket from Havana to Guantanamo starts at 200 Cuban pesos or eight dollars.
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