The Picture Show posts about Russia By Rail
by Kainaz Amaria
Six thousand miles. Seven time zones. And endless cups of hot tea. NPR reporter David Greene along with producer Laura Krantz and photographer David Gilkey boarded the Trans-Siberian Railway in Moscow and took two weeks to make their way to the Pacific Ocean port city of Vladivostok.
by David Greene
After 6,000 miles, NPR Correspondent David Greene crosses into Asia as Russia experiences political unrest.
by Laura Krantz
Producer Laura Krantz experiences the abundance of potatoes in Russian cuisine along her trip on the Trans-Siberian railway.
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by David Greene
It's tempting to dismiss Siberia's cold temperatures as a Russian cliché. NPR Correspondent David Greene learns that Siberia is serious when it comes to cold.
by David Greene
Passengers on the Trans-Siberian Railway gather to make tea, coffee, oatmeal, soup, pasta or anything instant whose preparation demands hot water.
by David Greene
A Trans-Siberian mindset involves spending the long journey gazing out the window, thinking. You're eager for the next stop, where even the smallest things are thrilling. It's an environment that makes you eager to make friends, which is indeed a Trans-Siberian tradition.
by David Greene and Laura Krantz
Many Russians have grown tired of a way of life that seems to involve bribes to get anything. Sunday's election offers little hope for change; while Vladimir Putin isn't on the ballot, the vote is still expected to be a victory for him.
by David Greene and Laura Krantz
NPR Moscow correspondent David Greene, producer Laura Krantz and photographer David Gilkey share their journey along the Trans-Siberian Railroad from Moscow to Vladivostok.
