Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> Furthermore, each station is encased in a glass-like cylinder that >> completely shields the trains, and the glass doors only open when the train >> has come to a complete stop and has its doors open. The idea was to keep >> people from being able to commit suicide by jumping onto the rails in front >> of the on-coming trains. > >Jesus, how un-romantic for Paris! It's not really a problem, Dante. There are plenty of other Metro lines for suicide-prone romantics. And if the Metro seems unimaginative, one can always try crossing the street on foot. Guy