I rode the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway on a 2,000-mile journey across four time zones in Russia. Here’s what it was like spending 50 hours on the longest train line in the world.

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  • The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in the world, spanning 5,772 miles (9,289 kilometers) and connecting Moscow to far Eastern Russia.
  • On a recent trip to Russia, I spent 50 hours on a Trans-Siberian train from the Siberian city of Novosibirsk to Moscow. The more than 2,000-mile journey crossed four time zones.
  • I paid $148 for a second-class ticket to stay in a shared compartment with three other passengers.
  • I had to deal with not showering or changing clothes for more than two days, entertaining myself without cell service or Wi-Fi, a cramped and smelly read more >>>

    Source : BusinessInsider.Com

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