More than a pseudonym, these poets and writers had different backgrounds and influences.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.
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