A train station was once the pride of Syria's capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war

"The train is a part of us," he said with a deep, nostalgic sigh, as he picked up what appeared to be a spent artillery shell and tossed it aside. I wouldn't see my kids as much as I would see the train."

"After more than a decade of war, Qadam station stands as a wasteland of bullet-scarred walls, but the staff still hope for its revival alongside Syria's future."

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