In late October, an express train derailed as it rounded a bend in northeastern Taiwan, killing 18 and injuring more than 200.

In today’s Ear to the Ground, we listen to the special way that trains throughout Taiwan remembered the victims a week after the accident on October 27.

In late October, an express train derailed as it rounded a bend in northeastern Taiwan, killing 18 and injuring more than 200. In today’s Ear to the Ground, we listen to the special way that trains throughout Taiwan remembered the victims a week after the accident on October 27.

In late October, an express train derailed as it rounded a bend in northeastern Taiwan,&nbsp;killing 18 and injuring more than 200.

In today’s Ear to the Ground, we listen to the special way that trains throughout Taiwan remembered the victims a week after the accident on October 27.&nbsp;

Hear how Taiwan's trains honored the crash victims

In 2004, RTI host Andrew Ryan began recording the sounds of Taiwan and creating &quot;sound postcards&quot; which he sent to listeners around the world via the air waves.

Now, the sounds of Taiwan take center stage in a new series of 5-minute programs that dig deeper into the stories and people of this island. Join Andrew on this audio journey into the heart of Taiwan and its people.

Click on the icon (&uarr;) above to listen to the latest episode, or select previous episodes from the list below (&darr;).

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In 2004, RTI host Andrew Ryan began recording the sounds of Taiwan and creating "sound postcards" which he sent to listeners around the world via the air waves. Now, the sounds of Taiwan take center stage in a new series of 5-minute programs that dig deeper into the stories and people of this island. Join Andrew on this audio journey into the heart of Taiwan and its people. Click on the icon (↑) above to listen to the latest episode, or select previous episodes from the list below (↓).

In 2004, RTI host Andrew Ryan began recording the sounds of Taiwan and creating "sound postcards" which he sent to listeners around the world via the air waves.

Now, the sounds of Taiwan take center stage in a new series of 5-minute programs that dig deeper into the stories and people of this island. Join Andrew on this audio journey into the heart of Taiwan and its people.

Click on the icon (↑) above to listen to the latest episode, or select previous episodes from the list below (↓).

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