Found Photo: Balloons
May 8th, 2007
A great example of the funny things you can see while riding on Russian public transportation!
Balloons by Yuri Timofeyev
Transportation in Russia
Luxury Train Launches on Trans-Siberian Railroad
April 28th, 2007
The UK based company GW Travel Limited is launching a new luxury train service on the Trans-Siberian railroad. With tickets ranging in price from $10,000 to $17,000, you’re unlikely to see many backpackers or traditional Trans-Siberian tourists on this train.
The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express will accommodate guests in 12 new sleeping cars that are made up of Gold and Silver classes. The six Gold class feature modern en-suite amenities including power showers and under floor heating. Cabins are equipped with state-of the-art DVD/CD players, LCD TV screens, audio system, individual air conditioning, and wardrobe space.
You could choose to travel in a Silver class car, but they are equipped with smaller shower areas.
The Golden Eagle’s inaugural departure is on 6 May, 2007, and the 14 night journey will leave from Moscow, travelling more than 6,000 miles (10,000 kms) to its final destination, Vladivostok, on the Sea of Japan.
Link: GW Travel Limited - Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express
Link: New York Times - A New Luxury Train on Trans-Siberian Route
Link: Reuters - All aboard Russia’s luxury hotel on wheels
Link: Wikipedia - Trans-Siberian Railway
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A Tunnel From Russia to Alaska
April 24th, 2007
Last week in Russia, backers of a plan to build a massive transportation network connecting Siberia to North America once again floated an age old idea of building a tunnel under the Bering Strait. The plan was apparently first conceived more than 100 years ago by officials of Russian tsar Nicholas II. Supporters of the plan said it would cost about $65 billion to build the system.
Read More: Reuters - RPT-Russia-Alaska tunnel is far off, if not a pipe dream
Read More: Russia Blog - Bering Strait Tunnel - It’s Possible, but is it Affordable?
Historical St. Petersburg Bridges
March 12th, 2007
St. Petersburg is known for its many waterways and bridges. Petersburg-bridges.com presents a history of these bridges. The site features many old photographs and a detailed history of Petersburg bridges.
Link: petersburg-bridges.com
Found Photos: Russian Buses
February 28th, 2007
A somewhat random photo collection of Russian buses.
Bus in Siberia
Trolley bus in Irkutsk
Women on the bus in Khabarovsk
Moscow trolley bus advertising the reality TV show “House 2″
Bus station in Volzhsky
Buses that have been turned into toilets in St. Petersburg
