Postcard RU-9996109

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Amelie Postcards. The Series "My Russia. The Ruskeala Express. Bridge over the Yanisjoki river, Karelia", Alexey Chudnov, 2021
Открытки Амели. Серия "Моя Россия. Рускеальский экспресс. Мост через реку Янисйоки, Карелия", Алексей Чуднов, 2021
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"Ruskeala Express" is a fast branded retro train No. 921/922 and No. 923/924, plying along the route Sortavala - Ruskeala Mountain Park - Sortavala. To date, the only daily locomotive-powered train in Russia. The last daily steam-powered passenger train in Russia ran in the early 1980s. The train has been running since June 1, 2019, the average speed of the train is 40-60 km/h, and the travel time is 1 hour. The train cars are painted blue and contain identification inscriptions in English and Russian. The train consists of five cars - four compartments with 172 seats and a dining car. The interior of the train and the uniform of the train workers are decorated in the style of the late 19th - early 20th centuries.
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