Stopping Indonesia’s Roof Riders with Threatening Concrete Balls

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Talking Travel: Riding the rails all night long

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Imagine going to sleep as your train leaves Oslo, Norway, and waking up north of the Arctic Circle! Yes, the overnight train trip is alive and well in Europe, and in this episode of our Talking Travel podcast we’ll explore some of the best ones your money can buy. We’ll also talk about the joys, and pitfalls, of traveling as a couple.

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Traveling on fast trains in Europe

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President Obama’s stimulus plan includes $ 8 billion to help jump-start a new network of high-speed trains. But the future of rail is already here in other parts of the world, including Japan, China and as Kathleen Schalch reports, the European Union. (photo: French TGV, Getty Images) Download MP3

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