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September
Ekaterinburg - Rostov
Russia
56-57°N
56-61°E
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Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey takes me across the Ural Mountains overnight into Europe getting closer to Moscow.
Today's Journey
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I awaken as we pass a station. We have crossed the very low Ural Mountains overnight separating the Asian continent from Europe. I'm now officially in Europe. |
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Another passenger train heading across the epic Trans-Siberian route towards Vladivostok. |
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The trees and grass is a lot greener here in this damp environment now we are getting closer to the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Another train stop at Kirov, the northernmost part of the railway line at 58.5 degrees latitude. Here a station worker's dog faithfully waits for him to return. |
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One of many railway crossings we pass. Note the large steel plates which rise as the boom gates go down. There is no way to run a railway crossing. |
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A novel little stop at a train station. Perhaps they have more of a sense of humour on this side of Russia. |
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Passing another little town with very small houses. |
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The forest surrounds a small lake. |
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Golden hour over the golden silver birch trees as the sun prepares to set, about 4 hours later than it did on the day we left Irkutsk having travelled nearly 60 degrees longitude since departing. |
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The last light of the day through layers of cloud. |
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