Train Travel has its Quirks — and Benefits
Reflecting on memorable rail rides
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7 min readNov 18, 2022
Trains were a favoured means of intercity travel back in my childhood. The Southerner trekked north from Invercargill — my hometown in New Zealand — to Christchurch, meeting the southern-bound train from Christchurch in Merton, where the crews swapped.