We reached Finland Station and Leningrad at about 9:30 a.m.. Finland Station is famous for being the station through which Lenin returned to Russia from exile in 1916. After disembarking we walked the length of the train to the exit. A green electric locomotive was at the head end. Inside the station, the steam locomotive that powered Lenin's train was on display. Prominently on display outside was a statue of Lenin at the exit. "They have him everywhere" someone said. But I knew the whole story and was sure the statue was there to commemorate the role the station had played in the Revolution. We met our Intourist guide at the entrance to the station. Masha would keep close watch on us during our stay and made sure no one strayed. That as the way it
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