Here is an interesting account of a passenger who rode the Russian Trans-Siberian Railway, from Moscow to the Russian east coast, a 2 thousand mile trip.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trans-siberian-railway-russia-what-its-like-photos-2019-7
The train went through 4 time zones. Russian no longer observes Daylight Savings Time. UTC times range from 2:00 to 12.00. There are, actually, 11 time zones across Russia.
It seems that the Trans-Siberian shares some similarities with Amtrak. Cramped quarters on board with mediocre meals served. Narrow passenger corridors. But, differences. The problem with turning on the water in a sink. The passenger had to push up a lever underneath the sink to get water. Also, the train used Hopper Toilets. A direct deposit on the tracks. At least Amtrak is an improvement in that category.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trans-siberian-railway-russia-what-its-like-photos-2019-7
The train went through 4 time zones. Russian no longer observes Daylight Savings Time. UTC times range from 2:00 to 12.00. There are, actually, 11 time zones across Russia.
It seems that the Trans-Siberian shares some similarities with Amtrak. Cramped quarters on board with mediocre meals served. Narrow passenger corridors. But, differences. The problem with turning on the water in a sink. The passenger had to push up a lever underneath the sink to get water. Also, the train used Hopper Toilets. A direct deposit on the tracks. At least Amtrak is an improvement in that category.
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