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European Railroad Discussion > Russia - Iran service commencesDate: 11/20/16 14:54 Russia - Iran service commences Author: NYC4096 In Europe, Russia, and the continent, they "get it"... Trains are cool and serve a purpose.
Luxury train arrives in Iran on maiden journey from Russia: http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/11/20/494406/Luxury-train-arrives-in-Iran-from-Russia Date: 11/21/16 01:06 Re: Russia - Iran service commences Author: pennengineer NYC4096 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > In Europe, Russia, and the continent, they "get > it"... Trains are cool and serve a purpose. > Luxury train arrives in Iran on maiden journey > from Russia: > http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/11/20/494406/Lux > ury-train-arrives-in-Iran-from-Russia With only two trips per year, to call it a regular "service" is a bit of a stretch (which is to say nothing of the prices, which are all in the five-figure category). Date: 11/21/16 03:23 Re: Russia - Iran service commences Author: JPB Steam powered at least on departure from Moscow(?). This must be an interesting operation to see "...The Trans-Siberian Express had to change the cars and truck wheels, so they fit the Iranian track which has a different gauge of railways than that of Russia..."
20K euros for the cheapest ticket is a bit dear! Date: 11/21/16 06:00 Re: Russia - Iran service commences Author: 86235 NYC4096 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > In Europe, Russia, and the continent, they "get > it"... Trains are cool and serve a purpose. Cruise trains are like cruise ships, far removed from providing a transportation 'service' which ordeinary mortals can use to get from A to B. |