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- Subject: Re: Crossing borders (on VIA's Atlantic)
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- Date: 21 Nov 92 20:11:04 GMT
- References: <P8XcuB4w164w@cellar.org> <7933@charon.cwi.nl> <1992Nov18.050914.14408@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> <7942@charon.cwi.nl> <1992Nov20.160451.25248@galileo.cc.rochester.edu> <1992Nov20.180414.16630@engage.pko.dec.com>
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- In article <1992Nov20.180414.16630@engage.pko.dec.com> pierson@ggone.enet.dec.com (Dave Pierson) writes:
- >In article <1992Nov20.160451.25248@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>,
- >kolassa@genesee.bst.rochester.edu (John Kolassa) writes, in part:
- >
- >>I believe that a VIA route crosses into Maine. Does it stop in the US?
- > Used to. Think it still does. One stop, maybe two.
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- Yes, still does. Six stops in Maine: Jackman, Greenville, Brownville
- Junction, Mattawamkeag, Danforth, Vanceboro.
- >
- >>What are the immigration practices there?
- > Based on the "train across Canada documentary" doors are "sealed" at the
- > crossings, or before, while US Customs checks the train, probably
- > enroute, at least checking any detraining passengers.
-
- A US Customs officer boards the eastbound train in Jackman, and
- another boards the westbound in Vanceboro. They only check passengers
- who get on or off in the US. When the two trains meet, the customs
- officers swap trains, so each ends up at his point of origin.
- >
- Tom Box
- CZ94@MUSICA.MCGILL.CA
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