 Guatemala: An uphill climb for train buff |
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| KevinKorell |
 Jun 15 2007, 10:48 AM
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From Los Angeles, CA Times, 6/14/07:
QUOTE Guatemala City — FOR the freight trains rolling through this Central American nation, every journey is a one-way trip to trouble. Scrap-metal pirates plunder the tracks. Purloined spikes cause derailments. Seasonal rains bring washouts. Squatters build homes in the right of way. The track supervisor packs a 9--millimeter pistol. Just in case. The article is here. -------------------- Kevin Korell OTOL Board Leader Howell, NJ |
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