Platform Traders

Note the blue train on the other track. We left Moscow a short time after the Russian "Rossiya" train which goes from Moscow to Vladivostok on the same route as far as Ulan Ude. We saw them frequently at stops for the first few days.

Long Train Running

November 28th 2010
I know I have fallen terribly behind in this blog. I'll blame it not only on the lack of internet on the train, but also on the lack of time and sleep I had once I rolled into Mongolia. I did type out much of the following as I rode on the train, I just haven't had the time to put it all together until now! When I last left off, I was on the platform in Yaraslavsky Station in Moscow... While wa ... read more

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more

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