corbin at peace in the top bunk on the overnight train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki.
March 13-14, 2002
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The night train nears Helsinki, and the pax begin to stir. The doors of their sleeping
conpartments are left open, and they converse in the hallway.
March 14,2002
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The American tourist touches up her hair after a comfortable night on the train
from Rovaniemi to Helsinki. The sink is not as useful as at home because of
a sparcity of tap water. But it does the trick.
March 14, 2002
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The conveniences of a sleeping compartment: mirror, sink, table, bunks, clothes
hooks, wastebasket -- everything except food.
March 14, 2002
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Jussi's car with ski carrier atop the overnight train from Rovaniemi to Helsinkik,
March 14, 2002
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Trains entering Helsinki station, Thursday morning, March 14, 2002
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the auto transport section of the overnight train.
March 14, 2002
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Helsinki Railway station, on the outside looking in.
March 14, 2002
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The off-ramp for the automobile rail carriers.
OK, I didn't have enough to do to keep myself occupied..
March 14, 2002, Helsinki railway station.
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the Ballet of the Automobile Carrier
Helsinki Railway Station
March 14 2002
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The owners drive their own cars off the train.
It's a bouncy, slow ride.
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Jussi, in suit and tie, eases his heavily loaded car off the train.
I could not believe how much luggage I was able to stow in this thing, between the
trunk and the ski carrier: luggage for all three Americans plus 2 Finns, and we could
have put a little something more in if it had been quite small.
March 14, 2002
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