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Trains Cross Between North Korea and South Korea For First Time in 56 Years*
The test was a long-time coming—the project began in 2000 with 73,000 workers—and carried all sorts of political and economic implications. South Korea, for instance, would like to see the railroad extend into China and Russia, where it would link with Europe via the Trans-Siberian railway. The Sydney Morning Herald reports, however, that North Korea so far has only agreed to this one-time event, so whether travelers will eventually be able to make an epic journey from South Korea all the way to Europe via rail is still an open question. * Update, 6:02 p.m. ET: The New York Times blog The Lede has a good round-up of coverage, including a link to North Korean coverage.
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COMMENTSCan you help me with travel tours to include both South & North Korea? I would like to travel at the beginning of August unless you suggest I might consider traveling during early spring; i.e., April or May. At the moment I’m thinking about spending 3-4 days in North Korea along with 4-5 days in South Korea. These number of days are flexible. I have a single woman who will be traveling alone. Do you have a tour company you might suggest I should contact? Thank you for any information you can offer. Margaret Pitt-Bradley By on 11.9.07 at 01:53 PM
There are great progress in their relations since that time. By on 6.26.08 at 03:18 AM
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