South Korea's national railroad operator has initiated two new lines to give passengers a chance to re-explore a scenic rural region.
South Korea's Newest Trains Take the Tracks Less Traveled
![A view of rural South Korea from the V-train, May 9, 2013. (R. Kalden/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/74ACB0D3-F74B-4C8D-A396-ECD64B6A4D12_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A view of rural South Korea from the V-train, May 9, 2013. (R. Kalden/VOA)
![A farmer steps out of his field to exchange eggs for beer from V-train passengers during a brief stop at a rural station, May 9, 2013. (R. Kalden/VOA)](https://gdb.voanews.com/AF265D77-ADD4-4069-B08B-301603590637_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A farmer steps out of his field to exchange eggs for beer from V-train passengers during a brief stop at a rural station, May 9, 2013. (R. Kalden/VOA)