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Steam power and trains in modern Russia
Russia has a history of railway electrification dating back to the 1930s, leading to the retirement of their last steam locomotives by the 1970s. However the distinctive smell of burning coal has not disappeared from the Russian Railways – just take a walk down the platform at any railway station.
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Tagged coal, food and drink, instant noodles, railway electrification, Russia, Russian Railways, tea, winter
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