"Young man, you’ve hit the nail on the head. I won’t be modest with you—I’m a local through and through, and I have a deep, profound affection for this land."
"Back in the day, the first generation of us railway workers were all local youngsters. We threw ourselves into the railway cause, filled with dreams for the future and a passion for building up our hometown."
"Back then, even though it was remote here, we were all full of energy. But as time went by..."
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