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The Story of the Men Who Brought the Iron Rails Back to Life
Independent observers have described the restoration of the Upcountry Railway Line up to Gampola as nothing short of a miracle, following severe damage caused by hundreds of landslides during Cyclone Ditwa. While a recent derailment of a Colombo-bound train—caused by a landslide two nights ago—drew pleasure from certain quarters, railway workers successfully re-railed the train and restored operations along the line. Below are videos...
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