New York Times: Bulletproof, Slow and Full of Wine: Kim Jong-un’s Mystery Train
HONG KONG — A train, nearly as mysterious as its principal passenger, pulled into Beijing’s central train station Monday night, fueling speculation that Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, had arrived in the capital for secret talks with his Chinese counterpart.
The train spotted in Beijing — 21 cars painted drab green, their windows tinted to obscure the identities of those on board — bore the hallmarks of the bulletproof private transports preferred by the mistrustful leaders of North Korea.
Both Mr. Kim’s father and grandfather, the country’s former leaders, traveled in similar style on rare foreign trips, stoking decades of intrigue and interest about the trains.
While much about Monday’s journey remains a mystery, here is what we know about the train:
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More News On North Korean Leader Kin Jong-Un's Special Train
For North Korean leaders, a train unlike any other -- FOX News/AP
All abroad: Kim dynasty's travels on armour-plated trains -- AFP
Kim Jong-un and the mystery of the 'special green train' in China -- Lily Kuo, The Guardian
