At Coaley Junction in Gloucestershire, the mail train froze and a fire had to be lit underneath it to defrost parts of the engine.

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One of the so-called "Mole People" living in the Amtrak tunnel underneath Riverside Park, he was killed a few months ago after being struck by a train, the filmmakers said.

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In a city that sees 48.8 million visitors each year, the best way to claim a corner of one's own may be to hide it behind a secret phone booth, underneath a pizza stand, beyond the kitchen, on the other side of the wine cellar or in a train car.

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