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   "elsie"  wrote in message   
   news:pSWCe.977$6f.46@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...   
   >   
   > "ten/mark"  wrote in message   
   > news:6XVCe.75659$%Z2.61693@lakeread08...   
   > > There are a number of animes where spirits or ghosts travel on a train.   
   > > Does   
   > > anyone know the source of this? Is it from Japanese literature or a   
   common   
   > > source?   
   > >   
   > > Grave of the Fireflies: The ghosts of two children travel via train   
   > > visiting   
   > > the last two months of their lives   
   > >   
   > > Paranois Agent: Three characters fail at suicide and eventually they   
   visit   
   > > far away places via a train. They do not realize that they are already   
   > > ghosts   
   > >   
   > > Evangelion: Shinji during third impact (and other dream states) travels   
   by   
   > > train with other characters who confront him. At one point, a wounded   
   Toji   
   > > is also on the train and observes Shinji & Auska arguing.   
   > >   
   > > A Chinese Ghost Story (havent seen it myself, but I found a reference to   
   > > "reincarnation train").   
   > >   
   > > Spirited Away, Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Galaxy Railways - nuff said!   
   > >   
   > > ten/mark   
   > >   
   > >   
   > Night on the Galactic Railroad as well, with a young boy coming to the   
   > realization that his friend has died through the journey. A beautiful,   
   > lyrical film.   
   >   
   > laurie   
   >   
   > Wll, as I said it seems to be a common theme, still wonder what the source   
   is   
      
   ten/mark   
      
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