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May 2024
21m 36s

The Race to Save an Iconic Train From Fa...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

The Pacific Surfliner train in Southern California runs along some of the most beautiful coastlines in America. But some fear it might soon fall into the ocean. WSJ’s Jim Carlton reports on how coastal erosion is impacting an iconic train route and the controversial plans to move parts of the line inland.  


Further Reading:

- The Race to Keep an Amtrak Train From Falling Into the Pacific 


Further Listening:

- What Caused a Train to Derail in East Palestine, Ohio? 


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