{"id":766812,"date":"2025-12-03T09:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=766812"},"modified":"2025-12-04T08:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:22:45","slug":"historic-baabda-railway-restored-as-public-trail-after-50-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/766812\/historic-baabda-railway-restored-as-public-trail-after-50-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Baabda Railway Restored as Public Trail After 50 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"List all the museums in Lebanon that I can visit\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Discover Lebanon&#039;s museums\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Discover Lebanon&#039;s museums        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>Lebanon\u2019s historic railways are slowly coming back to life, and one of the most ambitious restorations in decades has taken place in Baabda. The <strong>Baabda Railway Trail Project<\/strong> has transformed a forgotten track into a vibrant public walking trail after 50 years.<br><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>It all began as a grassroots effort led by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/terre_liban\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terre Liban Association<\/a> in collaboration with the Railway and Public Transport Authority, with support from PAR Consultants. They breathed new life into a historic track that had long been forgotten, restoring its path for visitors to walk through and explore.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRhwvtljBcl\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reviving-the-baabda-railways\">Reviving the Baabda railways<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>By June 2025, the association inaugurated the trail after two years of restoration. The 4-kilometer stretch runs from Deir Mar Antonios Al Kabir, through Baabda Station and the Baabda Forest, ending at Al Jumhour Station. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Today, the Baabda Railway Trail is an open, safe, and natural route that lets visitors enjoy both nature and history. While the original tracks remain visible along the way, the space now functions as a public trail rather than an active railway.<br><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DK1ui-RsQoY\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>The team went beyond basic restoration, clearing vegetation and illegal encroachments, uncovering buried tracks, and carefully restoring the trail. Association president Paul Abi Rachid emphasized the importance of preserving the original railway track over the longest possible distance. He also highlighted protecting local communities from future encroachments.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRcy_CnDBCC\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>On October 11, 2025, the association hosted a field visit for directors, journalists, and government officials. Visitors received symbolic travel cards, celebrating the revival of the tracks and reconnecting Lebanese people to their heritage.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTerreLiban%2Fposts%2Fpfbid06dfha8zrbZXwYU66UBqvUALXY1RsNuyBznAgMfSQxqzfGj6WcbG2cMKPayiUBXAWl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"773\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>    <p> <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>By December, the second phase of the project was nearing completion. They worked to expose more of the track and transform it into a tourist-friendly environmental and historical route. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The phase also included representatives from the public and private sectors, including retired Brigadier Ghassan Al Mufti, Pierre Abi Rachid from PAR Consultants, and Dr. Josiane Yazbeck from Baabda-Louaizeh Municipality\u2019s Environmental Committee. It highlighted the power of collaboration between public institutions, private partners, and volunteer associations.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRoz1fRDM-C\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>This project is a reminder that Lebanon\u2019s heritage can be revived if given proper care and attention. Beyond tourism and history, it opens a door to a sustainable future that links culture, environment, and people. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>With continued support, the trail could eventually become part of a functioning railway network, reconnecting communities across Lebanon.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/766610\/local-seeds-under-threat-new-law-endangers-lebanons-agricultural-heritage\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Local Seeds Under Threat: New Law Endangers Lebanon\u2019s Agricultural Heritage\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F4;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #36C6F41a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MixCollage-27-Nov-2025-11-42-AM-3140-250x141.jpg\" alt=\"Local Seeds Under Threat: New Law Endangers Lebanon\u2019s Agricultural Heritage\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>Local Seeds Under Threat: New Law Endangers Lebanon\u2019s Agricultural Heritage<\/h2>                                                                             <p>A new draft law could wipe out Lebanon\u2019s native seeds and with them, our food sovereignty. 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