1.   As the train drew closer, he could smell burning flesh.

2.   But if a dog smelled flesh, people sensed hope that victims were still alive, no matter how unlikely it seemed.

3.   But she said she saw nothing, heard no screams and, until Thursday, when police dug up the bodies, did not smell rotting flesh.

4.   Karski heard keening cries of men and women and thought he smelled burning flesh.

5.   They smelled rotting flesh.

6.   But they saw air pockets and, encouragingly, did not smell decomposing flesh.

7.   Rescuers who tunneled into the wreck Friday saw air pockets and, encouragingly, did not smell decomposing flesh.