Unfortunately for me, I had left Berlin by the time the Wall started to crumble, but within a few days I had hopped aboard a train in France back to the city.

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But those most inconvenienced were aboard a train that left New York early Friday morning ended up grinding to a halt at 11 p.m. that night in Prince, West Virginia, after trees blocked tracks both in front of and behind it, Amtrak spokesman Steve Kulm said.

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There should be nine data recorders aboard the first train, which will aid the investigation a great deal if they aren't damaged, Hersman said.

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Authorities say their investigation determined that Mykyta Panasenko, 27, carried two improvised explosive devices aboard a Suffern, New York-bound New Jersey transit train on April 7.

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Aboard the train, guests discover spacious, wood-paneled suites, each with a bed, two upholstered lounge chairs and a writing table on which is set a bud vase with a rose.

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