Irkutsk to Tomsk, Russia (2012) || Riding The Rails

Irkutsk to Tomsk, Russia (2012) || Riding The Rails

I’m riding the rails today. The Trans-Siberian rails. I’m en route to Tomsk, my next stop in Russia (still in Siberia), one time zone & approximately 1,700 kilometres west of Irkutsk on this, my second Trans-Siberian odyssey. I’ve been, and will...
Platskartny, Trans-Siberian, Russia || Riding The Rails

Platskartny, Trans-Siberian, Russia || Riding The Rails

The initial shock upon boarding a Russian 3rd class (Platskartny) carriage in Irkutsk a few days ago died off quickly enough. However, the stuffiness, lack of privacy & general discomfort compared to the higher, 2nd (Kupé) class of Russian train travel was...

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