Saturday May 18, 2019By Nizar ManekThe first commercial train of Addis Ababa Djibouti Railway carrying passengers from Addis Ababa. File | Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images The train had crossed the frontier on Chinese-built rails between Ethiopia and Djibouti. Barren escarpments and acacia trees were flowing past the windows. Behind lay Ethiopia and a disclaimer at the ticket booth warning passengers to travel at their own peril.