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seattlerain · October 15th, 2008, 03:54 AM

A fascinating travelogue of a train trip from Vienna to Pyongyang, North Korea!

By train from Europe to Pyongyang (travelogue, part 1)

By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 2, Moskva - Barnaul)

By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 3, Irkutsk - Pyongyang)

webeagle12 · October 15th, 2008, 07:27 AM

man that trip rocked

I wish I could do that sometimes

Timon91 · October 15th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Agreed

I can't wait for the last part of his journal

city_thing · October 16th, 2008, 03:56 AM

I'm dying with jealousy! I'd love to do the trans-siberian railway one day. You're a very lucky man.

diz · October 16th, 2008, 05:07 AM

Dang that Trans Siberian Railway is soo well maintained!

I can't wait for the border pics!!!

fishcatdogbird · October 17th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Put up part 4, cant wait to see it!!!

Mateusz · October 19th, 2008, 12:33 AM

Great trip

I watch pictures and read descriptions with great interest

frozen · October 20th, 2008, 12:38 PM

It's amazing

TohrAlkimista · October 20th, 2008, 12:58 PM

This is one of the most amazing tr I've ever seen! Too cool!

Waiting for the arrival...

seattlerain · October 21st, 2008, 01:15 AM

Glad everybody has enjoyed the travelogue...I should add that I found this thread on a railroad forum and did not make the trip myself!

Having said that, parts 4, 5 and 6 have been posted.

[North Korea] By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 4, Irkutsk - Skovorodino

[North Korea] By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 5, Arkhara - Khabarovsk)

[North Korea] By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 6,Ussuriysk - Tumangan(border))

Timon91 · October 21st, 2008, 08:43 AM

Great trip! I'm actually surprised to see the Russian railways so developed and electrified

And part 4 and part 5 are the same

Aokromes · October 21st, 2008, 09:15 AM

Amazing photos this is one travel on my agenda.

Timon91 · October 21st, 2008, 07:09 PM

I wonder how much this journey costs.

Homer J. Simpson · October 21st, 2008, 07:13 PM

Isn't North Korea's borders closed to the average person?

Timon91 · October 21st, 2008, 08:54 PM

It is very difficult to get in anyhow. A Dutch travel journalist (Floortje Dessing) wanted to visit North Korea in her own holiday, so not for a tv programme or sth. However, they refused to give her a visa, because they googled here and the word "journalist" popped up. So if you're an average person it will be possible to get in. I've read a very good travel report of two Dutch guys who went there. Unfortunately the report is in Dutch. If you want I can give you the link. The guide of those two Dutch guys never let them out of sight, so they are strict, yes

Gag Halfrunt · October 25th, 2008, 02:30 AM

Part 7, covering the North Korean border station at Tumangan, has been posted.

webeagle12 · October 25th, 2008, 09:43 AM

wow after reading part 7 I can say one thing: what a pain in the a** to get in north Korea

but absolutely love the report

Rebasepoiss · October 25th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timon91

Great trip! I'm actually surprised to see the Russian railways so developed and electrified
And part 4 and part 5 are the same

The Trans-Siberian railway is exceptionally well maintained since it's one of the most important railway lines in Russia. Railways in general are in a pretty bad shape.

Timon91 · October 25th, 2008, 04:41 PM

I see, I heard about railways being in a bad shape in Russia, so that's why I was surprised

Axort · October 25th, 2008, 05:02 PM

Hmm, I surprised what do you call a bad shape? All major lines in Russia are mostly electrified and maintained not worse then the Trans-Siberian line.

October 15th, 2008, 03:54 AM	#41
seattlerain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 Likes (Received): 0	AUSTRIA \| Railways A fascinating travelogue of a train trip from Vienna to Pyongyang, North Korea! By train from Europe to Pyongyang (travelogue, part 1) By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 2, Moskva - Barnaul) By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 3, Irkutsk - Pyongyang)

October 15th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#43
Timon91 Error Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: just outside Germany Posts: 5,780 Likes (Received): 0	Agreed I can't wait for the last part of his journal __________________ My Flickr account. Some of my photoseries: Northern Ireland, Prague, Boston, Alaska part 1, 2, 3, Smoggy Moscow, Warsaw, Wrocław, Kiev, Donetsk, Odessa and Chişinău.

October 16th, 2008, 03:56 AM	#44
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October 16th, 2008, 05:07 AM	#45
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October 15th, 2008, 07:27 AM	#42
webeagle12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany Posts: 1,258 Likes (Received): 14	man that trip rocked I wish I could do that sometimes

October 17th, 2008, 01:49 PM	#46
fishcatdogbird * I BELIEVE YOU WINONA * Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne 3/4 London 1/4 Posts: 445 Likes (Received): 2	Put up part 4, cant wait to see it!!!

October 19th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#47
Mateusz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6,443 Likes (Received): 5	Great trip I watch pictures and read descriptions with great interest

October 20th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#49
TohrAlkimista Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12,377 Likes (Received): 54	This is one of the most amazing tr I've ever seen! Too cool! Waiting for the arrival... __________________ TohrFlickr \|\|\| \|\|\| \|\|\|

October 21st, 2008, 01:15 AM	#50
seattlerain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 Likes (Received): 0	Glad everybody has enjoyed the travelogue...I should add that I found this thread on a railroad forum and did not make the trip myself! Having said that, parts 4, 5 and 6 have been posted. [North Korea] By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 4, Irkutsk - Skovorodino [North Korea] By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 5, Arkhara - Khabarovsk) [North Korea] By train from Europe to Pyongyang (part 6,Ussuriysk - Tumangan(border))

October 21st, 2008, 08:43 AM	#51
Timon91 Error Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: just outside Germany Posts: 5,780 Likes (Received): 0	Great trip! I'm actually surprised to see the Russian railways so developed and electrified And part 4 and part 5 are the same __________________ My Flickr account. Some of my photoseries: Northern Ireland, Prague, Boston, Alaska part 1, 2, 3, Smoggy Moscow, Warsaw, Wrocław, Kiev, Donetsk, Odessa and Chişinău.

October 21st, 2008, 09:15 AM	#52
Aokromes Patatero Inside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Siberia-Gasteiz Posts: 5,629 Likes (Received): 73	Amazing photos this is one travel on my agenda. __________________ Si quieres compatibilidad con estandares y seguridad, ¿pq recomiendas Firefox y no Opera? If you want compatibility with standards and security, ¿why do you recomend firefox and not Opera? I am Basque, not Russian, the "Siberia" thing is a joke.

October 21st, 2008, 07:09 PM	#53
Timon91 Error Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: just outside Germany Posts: 5,780 Likes (Received): 0	I wonder how much this journey costs. __________________ My Flickr account. Some of my photoseries: Northern Ireland, Prague, Boston, Alaska part 1, 2, 3, Smoggy Moscow, Warsaw, Wrocław, Kiev, Donetsk, Odessa and Chişinău.

October 21st, 2008, 07:13 PM	#54
Homer J. Simpson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sector 7-G Posts: 2,467 Likes (Received): 0	Isn't North Korea's borders closed to the average person?

October 21st, 2008, 08:54 PM	#55
Timon91 Error Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: just outside Germany Posts: 5,780 Likes (Received): 0	It is very difficult to get in anyhow. A Dutch travel journalist (Floortje Dessing) wanted to visit North Korea in her own holiday, so not for a tv programme or sth. However, they refused to give her a visa, because they googled here and the word "journalist" popped up. So if you're an average person it will be possible to get in. I've read a very good travel report of two Dutch guys who went there. Unfortunately the report is in Dutch. If you want I can give you the link. The guide of those two Dutch guys never let them out of sight, so they are strict, yes __________________ My Flickr account. Some of my photoseries: Northern Ireland, Prague, Boston, Alaska part 1, 2, 3, Smoggy Moscow, Warsaw, Wrocław, Kiev, Donetsk, Odessa and Chişinău.

October 25th, 2008, 02:30 AM	#56
Gag Halfrunt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 733 Likes (Received): 0	Part 7, covering the North Korean border station at Tumangan, has been posted.

October 25th, 2008, 09:43 AM	#57
webeagle12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany Posts: 1,258 Likes (Received): 14	wow after reading part 7 I can say one thing: what a pain in the a** to get in north Korea but absolutely love the report

October 25th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#59
Timon91 Error Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: just outside Germany Posts: 5,780 Likes (Received): 0	I see, I heard about railways being in a bad shape in Russia, so that's why I was surprised __________________ My Flickr account. Some of my photoseries: Northern Ireland, Prague, Boston, Alaska part 1, 2, 3, Smoggy Moscow, Warsaw, Wrocław, Kiev, Donetsk, Odessa and Chişinău.

October 25th, 2008, 05:02 PM	#60
Axort Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Moscow Posts: 208 Likes (Received): 1	Hmm, I surprised what do you call a bad shape? All major lines in Russia are mostly electrified and maintained not worse then the Trans-Siberian line.

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