CUBA: A segment of the island’s new railroad began operating over the weekend, as the whole Cuban railway system is expected to undergo a major overhaul. On Saturday, fourteen new Chinese-made carts and locomotive began running its 9-city trip from Havana to the city of Guantánamo, on the island’s eastern tip. The revamping project, which will restore 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers) of tracks and refurbish dozens of abandoned trained stations scattered throughout the island, is expected to be completed by 2030.