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Traveling Hard in Russia Aboard Third Class Cars
Julia Blanshard recalls travel in Soviet Russia aboard third class carriages from Moscow to the Ukraine, describing crowded shelves, improvised beds, bargaining for food, shared toilets, and the bustle of stations. She notes the Five Year Plan imagery, food lines, and the contrast with softer classes and diners, with vivid scenes from various trains and ports of call.
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Julia Blanshard
NEA Service
Soviet
Russia
NEA Service, Inc
Siberia
China
Kipstock
Smelinikov
Moscow