The Big Red Train Ride
The Big Red Train Ride by Eric Newby, published by Penguin Books in 1980, offers an engaging account of an eight-day journey from Moscow to the Pacific on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Spanning nearly 6000 miles, this edition comprises 267 pages and is presented in English. Newby, accompanied by his wife, an official guide, and a photographer, navigates the challenges posed by Soviet bureaucracy while capturing the intricacies of life in the USSR.
Readers will find a blend of travel narrative and personal experience as Newby recounts his adventures aboard the train. Despite facing obstacles such as a demanding conductor and unsatisfactory food and drink, he maintains a humorous perspective throughout the journey. This book delves into the realities of travel in the former Soviet Republics, providing insights into the culture and environment of Russia during that era.
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From Moscow to the Pacific on the Trans-Siberian Railway (“the big red train ride”) is an eight-day journey of nearly 6000 miles. Eric Newby made this trip with his wife, an official guide and a photographer. Harrassed by the Soviet conductor, hindered at every stage by bureaucratic officials, off his feed from bad food and worse drinks, Newby still managed to gather a wealth of detail about life in the USSR. And, most importantly, his sense of humor never deserted him. “The best kind of travel book….It awakened frosty demons in me, and memories I had thought forgotten.” –Paul Theroux
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