DavidTrainMic 10 - Private Compartments on a Train...
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Picking the very best seat is now all the rage on trains — get Seat 61! No, Seat 3F! But what about the 6-person compartments... they're there, but not everywhere now. Have the way we're getting around by rail changed as compartments onboard seem to be less frequently seen?
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