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Originally Posted by orthodoc
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It was definitely interesting but not sustainable. A good experience for a year, though.
Oh, and the Polar Bear Express (I kid you not, that's the name of the train
that comes in three times a week) isn't the only way out.
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One of the most interesting (to me) TV programs on PBS
several years ago was about the 200 mile train ride north to Moosonee.
At the start, passengers were self-occupied with reading, sleeping, etc.
But as the journey lengthened, conversations between passengers began as you would expect.
The surprising thing was that gradually, the sound of one conversationwas overlaid with another.
It amazed to me that it was possible to follow the simultaneous conversations with no real trouble.
Then, even a third conversation was added to the mix.
This took some getting used to, but after a few minutes, it was again possible to follow all three conversations.
Granted, the topics were what you would expect among strangers, but the program was memorable.
The main line story after the train arrived in Moosonee
was the annual migration of polar bears through the town, and
I think it ended with nighttime scenes of bears at the town dump.
I've heard polar bears are very dangerous, more so than browns or even grizzles.
I've since wondered if and how the townspeople ever get used to the presence of their bears,
and just how dangerous they are in Moosonee.